We had been needing rock for quite a while but with so much going on we hadn't been able to go and get it. After Christmas and the new grand baby we decided it was time to just go and get it. I love making these trips. It is so fun to just leave it all behind and spend time together seeing beautiful scenery, relaxing and at the same time getting some work done. We made our cookie stop at Jacob Lake as usual on the way there. Had quite a bit of trouble finding a motel. Gobs of people where over there for winter break going to the Grand Canyon and riding the "Polar Express" train over to the canyon. We finally found one just before they filled up. The next morning we got our load and headed back home via Jacob Lake for a late lunch. We got lucky on that one. They had a lot more people there than usual too and ran out of food and had to close the counter just after we finished. I'm so glad we ordered dessert (a cookie and hot chocolate) first while we waited for our food or we would have missed that treat! It was a great time and I am so thankful that the U-joint that went out on our truck the other day didn't happen while we were on our trip!
These wonderful Vermillion Cliffs are one of the most beautiful things to see on this drive. I love them with the sun shining on them in the late afternoon.
This was our destination. The really nice guy that always comes in on Saturday to load us is named "Boy". He had another name as a kid, but worked for someone who couldn't say it and just called him "Boy". It stuck and he has used it as his name ever since. Dunbar Stone is not what you would call a place of great neatness - I have seen some very neat stone yards - but I love just wandering around looking at all the beautiful rock that is just laying everywhere.
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