First day on the Texas road trip only took me a bit over 100 miles.
I have this favorite place I like to stay on BLM between Gila Bend and Casa Grande.
There’s really nothing there, that’s what makes it so perfect. Actually there’s lots there, just no civilization. My kind of place.
I was introduced to the southern Arizona desert, and this place, 14 years ago, been in love ever since.
Just a might too hot during the summer. Well, and the wind does tend to blow a bit much during the winter. But Tuesday afternoon was just right for a walk in the desert.
I found a lot of cool rocks, but decided to take pictures because they weigh less.
Even had company, for a few moments, when a friendly Border Patrol agent stopped into my camp. Don’t mind a bit if they know I’m there.
Later, it was just me and the song of the coyotes.
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.jpg "Highway 93 bridge over Hoover Dam NV")
.jpg "Hoover Dam NV")
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.jpg "Highway 160 west of Las Vegas NV")
.jpg "Sundog over Panamint Range Death Valley NP CA")
.jpg "Sunset over Panamint Range Death Valley NP CA")
.jpg "Sunset over Death Valley NP CA")
.jpg "Sunset over Death Valley NP CA")
.jpg "East entrance Zion NP UT")
.jpg "Checkerboard Mesa Zion NP UT")
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This Navajo sandstone reaches a thickness of 2200 feet (670.56 meters) and forms the spectacular cliffs in Zion..jpg "Zion NP UT")
I only wish there’d been more places to pull off the road..jpg "Zion NP UT")
.jpg "First tunnel Zion NP UT")
.jpg "Second tunnel Zion NP UT")
…the second tunnel cost me $15 to stop traffic and drive straddling the double yellow lines because my camper is over 7’9” (2.36 meters) wide. I wasn’t the only one. And it was rather fun to be in the lead..jpg "Zion NP UT")
The road drops 600 feet (182.88 meters) into Zion Canyon..jpg "Zion NP UT")
I found a place to camp at the South Campground with no problem. In fact it seemed pretty quiet in the park. Took the shuttle up to the Lodge and treated myself to a delicious dinner. Have you ever eaten Quinua (keen-wah)? It’s a grain-like seed from the goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa). It came with my Navajo Eggplant. Very yummy..jpg "Zion NP UT")