Day 26 Kanab to Las Vegas 10th August 2010
214 miles 344Klm .
Today is our last day on this excellent tour Back to Vegas
Clutch out at 7am and we head for Zion Canyon National Park, it is quite crisp so we put on our jumpers and head out, back track a few miles and refuel, and head to the Park but the road is closed as the Ranger has not yet arrived for work, we wait for 20minutes and proceed thru this beautiful canyon, the view is spectacular with cliff and canyon landscape and wilderness full of the unexpected including the world’s largest arch, Kolob Arch, the longest and darkest tunnel, at this point we find out that the BMW has blown a head light. As we ride down the valley on the new roadwork’s, again the water truck has proceeded before us as Vic has to manoeuvre through the little gravel and water puddles. I take photos again like a woman possessed as the views are just beautiful.
There is red rocks and more bloody rocks, rocks right, rocks left, and more rocks. It is all awe inspiring and just magnificent.
We ride through Zion, crossed the border to Arizona through the Virgin River Canyon, cross the border to Nevada passing the junction of the Valley of Fire where I hopped in the truck on the first day, (because of heat exhaustion being left in the desert for a while) and head for Las Vegas through the desert and arrived to a Red Rock welcome home by lovely Kristy.
Kristy took me shopping at Costco, much better than WalMart... Just mind blowing, I was gobsmacked with all the goodies..(no wonder there are so many overweight )I bought a new pair of LARGE tracksuit pants and I am sure they will fit me now...
Total tour 6670Miles = 10750 klm. Am sure Vic and I have the hardest bums in the USA But it was all worth it.
Hoping that you all have enjoyed Alan’s Excellent American Tour.
As we are having a short ride around Red Rock tomorrow and leaving for Sydney after a Pale Riders Party, this will be our last bulletin.
Until next time
Lyn & Vic
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