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Ben's 2017 Route 66 Adventure

Day 16
Wednesday, May 17

Start in Gallup NM

Scenic drive to 4 Corners

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Arizona, Utah & Colorado - States #11-13 for this trip
UT & CO are 2 new ones for this car. 9 more to complete the lower 48.

4 Corners
#5 National Park/Monument for the trip

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Yep, my foot in 4 states

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Well, maybe not quite: According to GPS from the above photo, this spot is a little off.
Arrow points to approximate true 4 Corners location. See Google Maps location below.

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Road to Mesa Verde CO

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Mesa Verde National Park, CO
#6 National Park/Monument for this trip

Click photo below to tour the park with me

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The road to Moab UT

Yes, the rain is mixing with snow!

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Yikes - look at the temp!

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Now slush is beginning to accumulate on the road...

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...and the temperature keeps dropping

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Not good!

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Worse yet. NOT FUN!

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Yikes!

(Some dash-cam screen shots follow)

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And I thought I might have a problem...

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About 40 miles south of Moab, the rain/snow dissipated and the temp crept above freezing.

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Entering Moab

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Parked at the motel, snow remained on the bra.

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Definitely ready for a beer!

Moab Brewery was a winner!

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This is the Black Raven Stout

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End of Day 16

369 miles for the day

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That's 2986.2 from Chicago start

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