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They definitely have a dining room at Gouldings. I did consider eating there but it was easier to eat at The View.
Glad to see this report started I have been looking forward to it ever since you told us about the plans Between reading yours now, and PIOs, I can travel along to beautiful places and take a nice little get away from life
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The plans look great. It will be a lot of fun.
This is too funny--I'm actually in the middle of planning a Southwest trip for the summer with many of the same destinations. I'll have to take a lot of notes!
Having just completed an RV trip through much of this area, I can tell you that there isn't much to do or see in Kayenta. I would have a very low threshold for skipping that little excursion if you're tired or anything
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You always do such interesting stuff and I love your photos
Alison - I personally don't think you'll make it to Kayenta unless you completely run out of supplies. I only saw food places, gas stations, banks and the supermarket at Kayenta. There is a big permanent "trading post" of little stalls right at the turn-off of the 163 and the road heading to Monument Valley. That's where I think Fran will be shopping.....there; and at the View Trading Post.
If you tell your guide about it, maybe they will stop at some of the stalls inside MV as you're driving through.
There's also a gift shop at Gouldings. We didn't go to Gouldings, so I can't tell you if it is decent or not.
Wow, your road trip sounds a lot more fun than the one I have planned this summer. And more relaxing. I look forward to reading about it.
Kate
Good idea to pick up provisions in Page.
Make sure to take plenty of water.
Yeah we'll take stock before we leave MV and see what we'll need for the next two days. Looks like slim pickins at Bryce as well.
We're having a debate of whether I can buy a case of Costco 1l bottles or if I have to bring 3l bottles and fill my metal bottles that I use at home. She's pushing for the green route while I want to just have the bottles there and ready. I hate trying to pour from the giant bottles into smaller ones. I'm OK with the refrigerator dispenser and filling the bottles, but pouring from a large to small, I'll spill half of it every time.
Sunday I realized that I had not thought this entire thing through because there was a lot left not figured out. I spent most of the day researching our route thoroughly, and really looking into some of the challenges, possibilities. I printed out a Trip-tik courtesy of Google Maps and did some research into where the Gouldings hotel was in comparison to Kayenta and realized a couple things.
1) We will be driving through Kayenta on our way to Monument Valley and our way from Monument Valley so we have two opportunities to stop there if we feel a stop is warranted.
2) The Gouldings hotel has a menu posted as a picture on Yelp, and looks like quite a nice option. The reviews were OK, and pretty much they agreed that as long as you stick with the Indian Frybread or the Frybread taco, youre good. The other choices were kind of spotty. Im thinking this will be perfect for a 3PM late lunch on the night we are taking the Midnight tour. Our bellies will be nice and full, we can go back to our hotel for a nap. If we wake up between 10-11PM, that gives us plenty of time to have a little snack before our Midnight rendezvous.
I also learned something else. It seems like the area around Bryce Canyon is similar for slim pickins food wise. Sure there is a Subway close by and a restaurant or two, but the reviews on Yelp were pretty harsh. I think well be stopping by Safeway in Page for a few more provisions.
So heres our accomplishment list so far with one week to go.
Done:
Accomodations
Tours of Monument Valley
Tour Plan of Bryce Canyon
Google Directions Printed
In Process
Creating a Packing List clothing
Creating a Packing List cooking & supplies
100,000 mile check up and tune up for the car
Still to do
Clean out the car
Get maps from AAA
Actually pack
Thaw and cook a turkey and shred into Olga size pieces
Cook a chicken for the WFD thread crowd
Take the cat to the vet for a blood test
Buy more special cat food
Brief the cattaker on the changes to Olgas food and meds
Write a letter to all the tenants letting them know we might be out of cell service for a while.
Meet with the walk in tub people for measuring
Thats all I can think of for now, but Im sure there is more to add to the list.
I am hoping that between you and PIO - you all might have planned everything for my trip next fall!
I have never checked there, but maybe you could find the bottles that have that pull out spout.
I'm bad and typically go with convenience over green on vacation.
Looks like you still have a fair bit to do. That makes me feel better about the stuff still on my to do list especially as I am leaving a day earlier. What a shame that it looks like the food choices will be somewhat limited and of questionable quality.
Corinna
That is some list....
I am hoping that between you and PIO - you all might have planned everything for my trip next fall!
Great minds think alike, I'm hoping for the same.