June 20, 2013

 

We're leaving Las Vegas - sounds like a Sherrill Crow song...

 

Let me give you a general idea of what our road trip plans are.  We are going up I15 to Zion, then Bryce.  We actually have reservations for these two places.  At Bryce, they told us we were lucky to get a spot as they are totally booking up.  Sounds a little scary as we have no other reservations because we are not sure when we are going to be where!  We intend to go to Yellowstone, but will we come in from the Wyoming side?  or will we come in from Idaho?  Where will we park ourselves for the 4th of July weekend?  We will probably head up through Montana into Canada.  We hope to make it as far as Banff, but who knows.   Then we will turn around and maybe head to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.  Then we will make our way home, maybe through Oregon.  So, as you can see, once we leave Bryce, we have very little idea of what we will actually do!  Maybe we will try rafting the Snake River?

 

Anyhow, Las Vegas has got to be the most boring place for me to power walk.  Nobody smiles.  But, I did the deed, showered the casino stink off of me, and we readied Hannah for departure.  Crew and Spouse are wearing the exact same shorts.  Hope I don't get them confused!

 

We head north on I15 (very boring)  and as we near Mesquite, Spouse sees the billboard for a $3.99 ham steak and egg special.  Off we go... I go into Hannah to change into some clothes that won't bother me if they get smoky and what do I see...  our dining room table is tipped over.  One day into our trip and Spouse has a repair to do!  Ugh... I ran through the smoky casino to the restaurant so I wouldn't stink up.  We all pigged out and ran back to Hannah.  I don't wanna ever eat again...

 

Speaking of eating, I have essentially been a vegetarian for the last year and a half.  Crew - the carnivore - will get a few lessons in eating meatless meals...  Tonite he had a chipotle burger made out of black beans and such.  He actually liked it.  Not as much as meat but he was ok with it.

 

We are staying in the town of Hurricane, which is right outside Zion national park.  We have a beautiful spot with mature trees and a nice breeze.  I now actually feel like I am on vacation.  The vodka tonic is back in my sights.  Spouse fixed the table and now we can proceed in a disorderly fashion!

 

Tomorrow, Spouse and I will play golf at Sky Mountain Golf Course while Crew somehow entertains himself.

 

Here are a couple of pix of Crew enjoying the Nevada countryside...

Love the shorts...