Thank you ordogg. The SubZero/Wolf appliances were at Parq on Speer, super impressive building but too close to a downtown which has sadly deteriorated and is now overrun with an out of control homeless population.

Thanks cmd320. It is wild and simply not sustainable IMO.

Thank you HawaiiTrvlr. In the end, we did rent in Cherry Creek North and will be there in less than a month.

Thanks very much BavarianFlyer. We're excited to be moving back especially since Air France is starting non-stop DEN-CDG service.

LOL. I know, I know. California is so screwed up and we're happy to be leaving. Gonna take you up on that offer once we've settled in. Thanks eightblack.

Back to Southern California...

After yesterday's mere 3" snowfall, this morning was brilliantly sunny with warming temps that quickly melted the snow.





One more JW service failure. This water was here 12 hours ago.



On our way to DIA...



We pulled into the Avis lot and asked for Curbside Delivery. For $35, an Avis rep will hop in your vehicle and drive you directly to the terminal. PreCheck moved quickly and we were thru and on the train 5 minutes later.









Since we had an hour before departure, we decided to eat in the terminal rather than having to suffer thru United's horrific wraps or infamous snackbox. Elway's had a 20 minute wait, so we headed to Wolfgang Puck.



OK, now Wolfgang's pepperoni pizza was really good.



At around T-40, we headed to our nearby Gate B42.

Denver DEN to Los Angeles LAX
United UA 215
737-800
11:44am-1:00pm
April 20, 2021
Seats 3EF

Boarding began at T-35.

















United gourmet options today. LOL.



Mrs. SFO777 wisely passed while I took the carb-box mostly for the photo op.





Back at LAX, we trekked over to the T-6 garage and our car for the hour drive south to South Orange County.



Thanks for following along so far. We rented one of the Cherry Creek apartments we saw and we'll be back in Denver officially in a month.

Some of those apartments were quite lovely. I hate to think what the rents are. Hope the move goes well!

LOL my nephew just moved from Denver to Tampa. He says he prefers the weather! Denver is booming with companies like Lockheed expanding.
Houses also sell fast there.

Looking forward to the sites through the states. Also, hope the events in Israel don’t derail that trip. This COVID crap is enough for a lifetime.

Question, how do you enjoy all the fine dining without a seatbelt extender - totally jealous

Thank you Jaimito Cartero. I appreciate it.

Denver is indeed boom-town. Lots of people moving here, especially escaping from California. Thanks Bretteee.

Thanks so much glasman19. Scenery on the drive thru Arizona, Utah and Colorado was amazing, breathtaking at times. Pics coming below. Still optimistic about the November Israel trip,

LOL. I actually have no idea. Although I'm pretty careful when I'm at home... offsetting the over-indulging on the road.

On the road to Denver...

Two days of packing, one day of loading and we are temporarily homeless. Tonight we're staying at the Residence Inn Dana Point/San Juan Capitrano, the first night of what turned out to be seven consecutive nights at Marriott properties in three states, getting me closer to Marriott Platinum status. Convenient location for us...



... but this place has definitely seen better days.





Our suite with a lovely view... of a wall.



"Breakfast" the next morning.









While Mrs. SFO777 showered, I headed over to nearby Costco twice, to fuel up both of our vehicles...



And a car wash...





After a day of final organization and making sure the cleaners did their job, we headed out in tandem for the long, slow drive in rush hour traffic.



The first two hours were simply brutal with mostly bumper to bumper traffic.







We finally made good time and progress and then stopped in Barstow for a bit to eat.







And back on I-15 again.



Tedious drive with a few interesting signs and "landmarks" along the way.















OK, there must be a story to this one.









The culprit for yet another traffiic back-up.



Gorgeous sunset as we approach the Nevada border.





Good-bye California, hello Nevada.







And finally to Henderson and one of the nicest Residence Inns of the trip. And only $125 a night, breakfast included.



Same layout, but much, much nicer than last night.



After a good night's sleep, down the hall to check out breakfast.









Breakfast and dessert all in one. This was pretty darn tasty.

First stop this morning was to fuel up both cars. How can I pass up a name like this and gas prices $1 a gallon less than the PRC.



Back on I-15 thru downtown Las Vegas...







Into Arizona, where the scenery starts to get nice.







...and spectacular at times.









Lunch and refuel stop in Beaver, Utah



Yikes, there was a reason there was no line at Carl's Jr.





Now on I-70 for the next four hours or so... across some beautiful parts of Utah.

















We pulled off for a short break at the scenic view area.







OMG... seriously?















The exit to Moab and iconic Arches National Park which we visited a few years ago.



Wow, I hope they got a good deal on that color.



And finally Colorado.



And Grand Junction, our stop for the night.



And Summerhill Suites Downtown Grand Junction. Clean and pleasant.





With a nice-ish view.



Cute downtown with lots of restaurants.







We opted for Rouge Restaurant, a French restaurant owned by a couple from Avignon.



Outdoor seating on a perfect 75 degree evening.





Mrs. SFO777's onion soup was authentic and delicious. All of our dishes were excellent.











What a treat to find this gem tonight in Grand Junction.

I'm glad that moving (always painful) hasn't discouraged you from writing trip reports. All your wonderful pictures remind me of how little I know about geology and gastronomy, for that matter.

Many, many years ago, if it's any comfort, I spent more time than I care to remember on long-distance trains (among others, the Nord Express, the Sud Express and three times on the Orient Express back when it still ran), and they're really not so great. They can gussy it up all they want these days with better food and pretty decoration, but it's still a night train and still miserable. Pace the "Man in Seat 61," but that's why people fly. And, yeah, I actually did make it from London to Istanbul.

What day were you driving out to Denver? I think we may have crossed paths! I was driving back from Denver after looking at homes, and ran into what looks like the same accident on the north bound lanes while coming back south.

Amazing TR as always Mr. SFO777! I love seeing all of your adventures in aviation and with your move from CA to CO, you definitely make getting there half the fun! I hope you and your family are doing well back in Denver and look forward to hearing more!

Thank you FallenPlat, and for the reality check on train travel. Your description is pretty much why Mrs. SFO777 is not very excited about embracing my train fantasies.

Thanks seat38a. We were on that stretch of I-15 early evening on Thursday, May 27th.

Thanks very much WolfieG and for your kind comments. We're settling in nicely here in Denver and have almost unpacked everything.

Well SFO777, you’ve turned a relocation into an interesting trip report. Well played. Colorado is beautiful, had the pleasure of visiting family in the Castle Rock area some years back.

We enjoyed a road trip south from Idaho, through Utah and into Arizona to see Monument Valley in late 2019. Beautiful scenery. Looking forward to another extended holiday to the US once we are allowed to leave Australia!

Very interesting report and a great reminder of just how vast the Western United States really is, looking forward to the rest of it!