Final Stats

9 months
17, 500 Miles on Toyota
3000 miles on Skoda Roomster
15 train rides in France and Spain
8 bus rides in Spain
39 States Visited
4 European Countries
10 Bags of Cheese Flavored Popcorn
1 Set of Tires
1 Set of Brakes
1 Fat Lip
6 nights of camping in the rain
20 pounds of pasta eaten
40 bottles of wine consumed
50 chocolate croissants eaten
100 miles of driving out of our way
1 bout of the flu
6 modes of transportation
Zero Speeding Tickets
No Fights

An Experience of a Lifetime-Priceless

Roby and Patti's Radical Sabbatical

Roby and I have decided to live "lightly". Come along for the journey through our trials and tribulations. This blog is posted with the most current adventure first. So, scroll to the bottom if you want to start from the beginning. Each entry has a continuous slideshow of photos for your viewing pleasure. If you double click on the photos it will take you to our photo web page and you are able to see enlarged versions. We welcome comments and any building tricks.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

OH MY GOD-We are in Heaven

Driving into Monument Valley you really felt you were in God's country. The new hotel-The View (aptly named) was at the top of the lookout. Check out the videos and pictures. I know they do not do it justice but hopefully it will spur you to go and check it out. We jumped on our bikes. The weather was gorgeous and it was so surreal. I wish a movie crew was there filming us bombing down the hill. Leo where are you!!!

We found probably the most sustainable and off the grid house. It was down in the bottom of the canyon with no electricity or running water. What a rough view they had. The Navajo also know where to set up shop. At the 1/2 way point with the most incredible view is a strategically placed jewelry stand. Cheryl and Kelly-I think this would be the perfect spot to sell your artistry.

The bike ride was exhilarating and we constantly needed to pinch ourselves that it was for real. One of the most purely enjoyable things I have ever done, that was of course until we reached the big hill we had to climb to get out!!

No worries though, made it with no difficulties. Awarded ourselves with a PB&J sandwich and headed to Montrose. We took the back route through all the farm and ranch lands of southwestern Colorado and arrived in Montrose around 9:00 pm. It was beautiful country. (Route through Mexican Hat, Bluff Utah, saw the San Juan River, Norwood Colorado, Ridgeway Colorado into Montrose)

We arrived and were welcomed by Annika's parents and a good German Dinner!

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