Zion N.P.

The main bike trail was just off the campground. It traveled along the river and crossed over at least 5 bridges as it criss-crossed over the river. Because of the number of visitors in the Summer, Zion has a great shuttle bus system that takes hikers from the campgrounds to the trail heads up the river.

 

 

Leaving Zion after a good breakfast and dog walk.

 

 

On our way to Flagstaff for the night and from there then its onto Patagonia Lake State Park, about 1/2 hr from the Nogales border. The weather report has Patagonia Lake as 85 degrees tomorrow !

Tonopah, NV to Zion National Park

The road from Tonopah to Zion was mostly deserted and no service for 120 miles. We cruised at 65mph thru the Nevada desert until we reached Utah where things began to get green and colorful. After getting groceries and gas in a little town just outside the park we headed in about 3pm. At the park entrance I discovered I was eligible for a senior national park card - so for $10 I now have access to any national park forever, and camping is 1/2 price. Pretty cool!

At night the moon was just to the right of this cliff, lighting
up the campground so you could see pretty well. The day was warm but it got cold at night.

The campground was about 3/4 full but we snagged a really nice site by the river. All these pictures are taken from within the campground and trails leading out of the campground. A beautiful park that features the Virgin River and Canyon walls.

Sacramento to Tonopah NV

 

We were surprised that all the roads out of Yosemite were closed because of snow. Our only option was to take I-80 over the Sierras to Lake Tahoe. And we almost did not make that either since chains or 4W drive were required - but I lied and told them the van was AWD. We made it fine. I think they were just being extra careful since it was the seasons first snow fall. Once we got to Tahoe the snow ended and it was beautiful. But it is cold. We checked into a motel in Tonopah, Nevada as it began to get dark. Tomorrow we're off to Zion National Park, some 350 miles from here. It's supposed to be sunny but cold........

Oregon to Sacramento

All packed up and ready to hit the road to Sayulita. First overnight will be to Sacramento. From there we'll check out the weather to see if the roads out of Yosemite are good to travel over the Sierras.