Coming into Salt Lake City we are determined to find some free flowing fuels, but we’re not looking for a gas station. Taco Bell, Arbies, or any organized restaurant that recycles their oil; these are our priority stops. We were disappointed to discover that the oil from Arbies was very dirty. The mountain air was too cold for the grease to flow properly and we were forced to buy some diesel. Unfortunately this also turned out to be very dirty, but we continued on to climb the Roan Plateau on Highway 6.
Using alternative or renewable energies is one of the ideas that powers Free Flowing Rivers. Traveling in a vehicle converted to run on biodiesel is amazing. If planned right you will not spend a cent on fuel, and it’s a great way to show your environmental consciousness, by re-using what would otherwise be considered disposable waste.
After a quick visit to Arches National Park we reached the Colorado River! Laura’s headlights were no longer shining our path as we rolled into Moab, holding the high beams with the 4 way blinkers going. Moab is an outdoor Mecca with multiple rafting operations and a selection of other adventure tourism operations. Laura needed to rest for a few hours while Steve set to work getting her running again for the boys. Rodolfo talked to some of the rafting companies, collecting info for a future event. Roger ordered nachos and beer for us and a group of local guides in the bar. Once on the road again we found some unused space under a phenomenal star show to spend a cold night before continuing south.
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