Majestic

Let’s backtrack …… not to last week that is for sure (no no no!) …. but I gotta go back to Our Big Adventure — Let me tell you a little more about my National Park Adventure with Andy.  First of all, it was a load of fun!!! It wasn’t all hospitals and blood clots …. we saw some absolutely stunning places in a few short days and I really cannot wait until I can get the ok to go out on the road again!!

We were able to enjoy nearly 2 full days in Zion which was fabulous.  After our infamous trek through the Riverwalk and the subsequent stay at Arrowhead B & B, we made a hasty exit to Cedar City via Rt.14…….this drive was beautiful!!  Got to see the changing Ash trees—a golden sea amongst the pines, it was just such a spectacular drive.  Of course, we were going to return and stop at all the scenic roadside stops, unfortunately, because of my nasty DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis), we were unable to return to this little piece of heaven, known as Dixie National Forest, but hopefully I will be able to venture there again sometime soon.

As we are leaving the InterMountain Hospital in Cedar City, Andy is already scoping out where we will be staying for the night and also a cool place to stop on our way to St. George, our destination for the night.  Low and behold, Andy finds Kolob Canyon, a part of Zion National Park, probably one of the least traveled parts of the park for sure.  We are in for a treat, not only is it gimp friendly, but the scenic drive opens up into this breathtaking vista of Zion Valley, words can’t describe the beauty.  It was perhaps one of my favorite places that we stopped, enjoyed a beer, and just soaked in the surroundings.  Pretty cool considering I had just gotten released from the hospital, but that is how we roll!!

We arrive at St. George, Utah, a border town, located just before the Arizona border.  Now Andy has been raving about the biking/hiking/running paths that were all about St. George, pretty amazing, huh? Trails that go under freeways, through scenic spots and are an absolute fascinating labyrinth of trails.    Now we have put a ton of miles on the road by now, and you think, mmm can I do another 5-7 hours in that car??  A part of me is saying…No, absolutely not….and the realist in me is saying, you gotta go to get back to your spot in Poway.  I can say with absolutely no qualms that the stretch of the 15 freeway from St. George, Utah to Mesquite, Nevada via a tiny slice of Arizona is just a beautiful way to start the day….just absolutely gorgeous!

We head fast to Vegas and then the final push to Poway.  In Las Vegas—we experience the scenic drive of Red Rock Canyon.  It was a gorgeous day and I was a little sad that our time on our adventure was coming to a close.  We enjoyed the canyon for a few hours and then headed south to Poway.