If it's Tuesday it must be Zion

Today was long, tiring but lots of fun. Left Overton at 8 a.m., filling the gas tanks and heading over to 15N which everyone says is the only route to Zion National Park. Wrong!

We went 15 miles on Rte. 15 and had to get off. 75 mph speed limit, huge wind gusts and barreling trucks was too much for me, George. I spend half the time in the breakdown lane with my hazzard lights on.

We got off 15 in Riverside, NV and made our way through Littlefield, AZ and then into Mesquite and St. George, Utah on secluded back roads. Magnificent views, the road to ourselves, no trucks, light winds... wonderful.

Arrived in Springdale around 4p.m. and headed off for a two hour easy hike in Zion. Then had dinner (babyback ribs and a local stout) and watched the 9th-12th inninings of the Tigers/Twins game. No restaurants had the game on so we watched on my iPhone. The natives were blown away. I think the whole town is now ready to convert to this magical Apple device.

Big day ahead for us tomorrow. 6 a.m. wake-up call, quick breakfast and then back to Zion for the four hour hike through Angels Landing. Google it. It's supposed to be hairy and strenuous. I'll get good photos. Then, back to the hotel (Magestic View Lodge) to pick up the bikes and off for the 100 mile trek to Bryce Canyon. It's supposed to be an incredible drive, one of the most beautiful in the country.

Weather has been perfect. The night sky is full of bright stars with Jupiter dominating, just like it is back home.

That's it for now. Photos below.
Later... George

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Eric's comment. Great hiking and biking punctuated by moments of terror on the highway. George and I have tried to be friendly to the locals but they don't like our schtick. Went to an Overton bar for Monday night football and George rooted for the vikes with a room filled with smoke, buckets (yes) of bud and a sea of green shirts. Oops. Check please.

Much of our day revolves around George's iPhone. For directions, communications of all forms, blogging, navigation, photos, videos (coming soon) and the baseball game tonight. The latter was possible only after three table changes at oscars restaurant to get optimal wifi. Having a blast.
















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