Andy and Terry want to go on a road trip to see some new scenery. Terry says Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota is a great place to see, and they have not been there for many years.
So off they go toward Mt. Rushmore to see the presidents' heads carved in the mountain.
Their first night is spent in St. George, Utah where Andy watches the Weather Channel on TV.
It seems there is very bad weather in the Dakotas where they intend to go. Severe thunderstorm warnings and flood warnings are the prediction for the Mt. Rushmore area.
This bad news necessitates a change in plans. Andy decides to go elsewhere, some place where the weather is more stable.
So Plan B is to drive east through Utah and Colorado, though Indian country.
Their first stop is one of their favorite places, nearby Zion Park, where they camp out and see a little of the scenery along the Virgin RIver.
From Zion they continue on to Kanab, Utah and through Page, Arizona, home of the Glen Canyon Dam.
Further down the road is Monument Valley where many western films have been shot.
The following day they are in Colorado to see Mesa Verde National Park.
They drive on to Durango, Colorado and they turn north to follow the tracks of the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad through the mountains to Silverton, Colorado.
Finally it's time to turn toward home. They make a detour to follow the Colorado River to Moab, in the red rock country of Utah.
Their final stop is to visit Arches National Park where they hike to one of the huge arches.
Well, they never made it to Mt. Rushmore, but after one week on the road they did manage to stay safe and dry, away from most of the storms. Terry hasn't given up. She says, "Next time" for Mt. Rushmore.
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