Too busy driving

Bill and Lisa on Paradise BeachI’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…