It was a little chilly overnight, lovely sleeping weather.
We wanted to get to the Bryce Canyon National Park early to avoid the heat AND the crowds.
With the motorhome packed we were at the shuttle parking lot just in time to park the van and catch the first shuttle into the Bryce Canyon National Park, 8 am.
And, how different one day and another National Park can be. Plenty of parking available and only us four and one other on the first shuttle.
We got off the shuttle at the Sunset Campground, walked to Sunset Point and then took the winding trail down the canyon to Queens Garden and then back up, up, up the canyon to Sunrise Point. The trail was beautiful and the scenery unbelievable.
Bryce Canyon National Park is known for its crimson-coloured hoodoos which are spire-shaped rock formations. We had not seen a landscape like it, the hike into the canyon was so enjoyable the park might just become my favourite.
Back on the shuttle and a quick photo stop at Bryce Point. The park was now getting very crowded with large buses of tourists arriving. It was even becoming difficult to get a seat on the shuttle.
At that point, we decided that we had enjoyed our trip and trek in the park and it was time to return to the motorhome.
It was just as well that we returned as Pete discovered that we had 430 km to drive to Las Vegas instead of 200 km. We needed to hit the road, Jack…
Out on HWY US 89 North, past the small town of Panguitch and lots of ranches and then time to turn into Utah HWY 20 West.
Next, left onto Interstate 15 South, for 344 km…
A nice drive through the desert, passing the larger town of Cedar City, and the Hurricane City exit (might pop by and do another load of washing), past the beautiful arid landscapes filled with Joshua Trees and then across the border back into Arizona (got the state border picture).
Still driving, driving, driving along Interstate 15. The crosswinds were very strong and Pete did a great job of keeping the motorhome on the road and keeping us safe, especially when we drove straight into an oncoming willy-willy.
Across the border, into Nevada (missed the photo), entered the Moapa River Indian Reservation, left the Moapa River Indian Reservation and then finally the dusty Las Vegas strip came into view upon the horizon.
A slow drive through the city with traffic congestion and then we arrived at our campsite for the next three nights, Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort.
Lovely, HUGE, campsite on the outskirts of the city about 10 km’s from the Las Vegas Strip.
An Uber from the campsite across to Silverton Casino and the casino buffet ‘Seasons’ for dinner. Silverton Casino is less than a mile from us but there are no sidewalks to cross the busy freeways.
The buffet was our last resort. Most will know, I am not a fan of the buffet, this one was actually, okay.
From the natural desert to the not so natural Las Vegas, I can’t wait to explore the strip tomorrow.
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