There are not a lot of early risers in Cedar City. I just got back to the Best Western after a 20 minute walk. I headed down Main Street and then cut south on University.
A gas attendant at the Phillips 66 station was tending to a customer. A young barista was prepping for opening at The Grind Coffeehouse. An auto repair shop converted to a make shift gym had a bunch of bulky guys, maybe Southern Utah football players, pumping iron and jumping rope. Other than that, no one.
I read Hunter S. Thompson's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" in high school. I don't remember much of it. I do however, recall the seething rants about American consumerism and excess. As we get close to Vegas, I sense Eric's Hunteresque tendencies kicking in. When I suggested that we spend tonight on the strip and take in a show, a diatribe ensued. Yikes. Maybe a suburban Bed and Breakfast will do.
We took the leisurely trip down rte. 12 yesterday, then cut down rte. 89 and over rte. 14 to Cedar City. See Eric's entry for a somewhat accurate recap of the day.
Last night we were trying to figure out which route to take down to Vegas today. The most direct way is 182 miles straight down Interstate 15. The safer and much more scenic route goes west through Kershaw-Ryan State Park, south through Desert National Wildlife Range, over to the Valley of Fire State Park and down into Henderson. Total mileage for this route is 299 miles. After seeing the front page headline in this morning's Cedar City Daily News (see photo)
I've solidified which way I want to go. I'm not looking forward to the debate with Eric when he wakes up in a few hours.
I'm experiencing some writer's block this morning. Rather than force it, ill upload some photos and videos for your enjoyment pleasure.
Have a good day.
-George
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