Dead Horse Point State Park has a overlooks the Colorado River which flows more than 500 metres below. It got its name because it was used as a natural corral by cowboys in the 19th century. It is surrounded by sheer cliffs two thousand feet high, with only a narrow neck of land about 20 metres, connecting the mesa to the main plateau, so it was easy for cowboys to simply fence off this narrow neck, and keep rounded up wild horses from running away. Legend has it that one group of horses was left fenced in and eventually died of thirst. The area was also used in the final scene of the 1991 film Thelma and Louise - which I just luved. We just loved it.....could have kept walking but we were looking forward to catching up with Linda and John again in Grand Junction head back. Fantastic meal and then an early night as we had a 5.00am start to get back to Sunny Gunni in time for work. Off through the cold morning.... It was a stunning drive with the full moon sitting over the pink escarpment and we drove steadily towards the rising sun at the head of a clear highway! Wowee!
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