Back to Washington State

Today I’m driving back into Washington. I’ll visit with my friend Leo in Yakima where I play a show tomorrow and on Sunday. I’m Already looking forward to seeing him and his family! But first I got to say goodbye to CJ after a three hour chat and a superb breakfast - I wanted to get started way sooner but...



I got to get used to the rain again - It’s the first since Germany.



Driving again along the Columbia River



Made it!!! Well, how a bout a game or two?



Well, let’s take a walk first after sitting in the car for 7 hours.



Nice piece of land Leo got there:)



After that we chat and play until I can’t move my jaws any longer and have to sleep!

Music on the Vine

I spend most the day right in Twin Falls at an Internet Cafe to take care of biz.



It’s a short drive today, only about 30 miles. I’m still going slow so I have to deal with the anger of some truck drivers. This one wants to kiss my behind...



“Music on the Vine” is a sweet wine bar and from all the exchange that I had with the owner and a friend that helped to make this happen, I’m sure it’s going to be a great evening.



Here is Bruce, one of the owners



And Nancy who helped me getting this show:)



Bruce has me stay at a wonderful Bed & Breakfast - It’s out in the country and I have trouble finding it in the middle of the night but when I do I’m totally amazed! CJ, the owner off “Wild Rose Manor” has created a truly wonderful hideaway...




I’ll sleep like a baby!!!

The Great Salt Lake

I’m so hungry and get a mexican omlet at the downtown diner - Oh my is that bad - I wonder how someone can mess up eggs...



I had planned to drive to Nampa, today via Salt Lake on a route that I drove several times. Then I realize that I haven’t seen the Great Salt Lake yet so I turn West and change my plans. It looks like it snowed but that’s salt!



Isn’t that beautiful?



Well, just until the traffic hits



The rest of the drive is pretty eventless and late that evening I stop in Twin Falls, ID and take a motel. Tomorrow I have a show in Caldwell and am already looking forward to playing again.

Natural Bridges

Today I’m going to drive to the see the Natural Bridges National Monument. Utah is quite surprising and I like it more and more. Still ways to go...



Getting closer, lets see what’s next





I should be there any minute:)



Yes, just as I thought it would be - well, never mind...



Next time I’m staying several days here and hike through the canyon!






I’m really here...


...ready for a nap


After an hour or so I start driving out of the park


Where is this going?


Beautiful Columbia River - wish myself 200 years back:)


I find a little run down Motel in a little town in Utah and call it a day!

Utah how beautiful

In the morning I have breakfast at my favorite little cafe in Williams before I head back to Flagstaff and then North into Utah




I don’t know why but I have a craving for a cigarillo - I get one in Flagstaff and smoke it for a little bit before I quit!


I’m coming closer to Monument valley and all Western movies I ever saw rise up into my mind




The road is endless






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And all together:


Back driving


And saying goodbye...


Somehow a view like that inspires me - anything is possible!


Coming to Mexican Hat, a little village that got the name from this particular stone formation


When I come to Bluff, UT I decide to stay and get a motel. But first I eat some Frybread and enjoy the view


I put all my stuff in the room and start working on emails again.


Bluff is a nice little village with a historic site and I take a walk before it gets too dark.








Then I go back to the motel and go straight to bed - I’m sooo tired.