Rick Denney has been reading my mind again. Possibly very scary. Be careful Rick.
In summation: Stick to southern Utah. Try the North Rim of the Grand Canyon? The advice about Grand Junction is dead on target. Check it out. Going through Green
River twice seems like punishment to me.
Take the 4x5 camera. You may come upon the right scene at the right time. Don't fret if you don't use it.
Have fun! Bon Voyage! I'm totally envious.
Wayne
ps: Did you compare schedules going to Santa Fe or Albuquerque? The drive to Moab across New Mexico isn't nice.
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