Colorado’s Kissing Couple

/ ridingwithgary

Day Six of our National Parks Tour takes us to Colorado for the first time, where we pass through Bedrock, Gateway, Naturita, and Grand Junction. We visit the Colorado National Monument on our way to Fruita, home of the Western Colorado Dinosaur Museum.

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Dave, working on his photobombing routine at the Gateway General Store.
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Ice cream sandwich for a mid-morning break in Gateway.

To see the other sights we saw along the way, check out today’s Photos-of-the-Day (PODs), below.

Wanna see the actual route from today’s ride, using Google Maps? click here.

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And now, today’s “Previous Blog Trivia Question:”

Q: What is the feature attraction in Colorado National Monument?

A: Monument Canyon, which includes rock formations such as Independence Monument, Coke Ovens and the Kissing Couple.

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The Kissing Couple in Colorado National Monument.

Q: For extra credit – What is the Kissing Couple?

A: It’s a 400-foot-high needle of sandstone that has a vertical split near the top, separating it into two seemingly intertwined columns, like two giant lovers locked in a timeless embrace. The Kissing Couple, first ascended in 1960, is quite popular among rock climbers.

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Gotta go.

Vroom, Vroom.

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The day begins at the Peace Tree Juice Cafe in Monticello. Of course, Randy has the Jo’s Omelette.
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Randy is still half-asleep, but loving Jo’s Omelette.
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That’s Independence Rock between Gary and Dave.
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Another selfie in Colorado National Monument.
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Randy with his “mediana” margarita.
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Not to be outdone, Dave goes for the “grande.”
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Dave’s dinner. Pairs well with grande margarita. He ate every last bite.