Having got off to a late start, partly to avoid starting out in the rain, I spent the afternoon in Zion National Park. In the Visitors’ Center, I saw pictures of an area called The Narrows, and wanted to hike there to see it. Closer investigation, however, revealed that it is the canyon bottom beyond the point accessible by road, and is basically a 4-hour walk through knee-to-chest-deep water. It may look good, but not that good! Instead, I opted for the wimpy bus tour. Continue reading “Zion National Park”
Day: September 27, 2005
Too busy driving
I’m having a busy time travelling, and hardly get a chance to write anything. I visited Bill and Lisa on Saturday and Sunday, and saw their cute son Luke for the first time. We had a great time together – I even learned more about American Football, and almost understood the game 🙂 . It’s even quite interesting once you understand the rules a little!
From there, I headed up towards Zion National Park. The point of entry into Nevada from California is very obvious: only meters from the border, the first hotels and casinos beckon you to lose your money. (OK, they beckon you to win, but I prefer the truth.) I skipped Las Vegas, just driving through on the I-15. Some of the hotels there have amazing architecture; one looks like a Disney castle. I should have stayed in Las Vegas just to experience it, and because I was already quite tired by the time I got there. However, I had a motel booked 90 minutes north…