Zion and Glen Canyon, NRA

Before I begin I must tell you my husband is a SAINT .. I really need to go to the ER cause I've lost my brains only don't know where.

I'll try to make this short but that isn't going to happen.

Travel time and road conditions just fine .. We left Lake Mead, NRA about 8:30, drove through the park and came out at Overton. Just as we reached Overton the Pressure Pro let us know it was there .. and one tire is reading 60 .. pulled over ASAP. Come to find out the monitor had come loose allowing air to leak out .. DH said it probably happened cause he didn't tighten it enough .. stopped just down the road a piece at a tire store .. all better.

Arrive at Zion NP without reservations .. NEVER EVER go to Zion without reservations. We get a spot but only good for 1 night (I wanted to stay for 2). They had 3 of us in a site big enough for 2. We were so close to the neighbor on the door side that when I fell out the door I used that rig for support.

Going through Zion on the way to Glen Canyon was in my plans so that we could go through the tunnel, then onto Glen Canyon .. Guess what? We can't go through the tunnel .. we are to long .. I SWEAR I did all my homework. I knew we were ok for height and width. No where did I read that there was a length restriction. Single vehicle can not be longer than 40' and combined vehicle can not be longer than 50' .. We can't turn around .. so we stayed .. Price was ok, electric only 18.00

30 amp service, our trailer uses 50 amp .. guess what DH says we don't have an adapter .. WHAT? We've been doing this for 4 years he should know better .. he rigged up something .. but only the AC would work .. no biggie we can use 12 volt .. then I remembered in my electrical box (I USED to be in charge of all electrical, just for this reason) I had an adapter .. sure enough .. now we are in business.

Zion is a hikers dream place .. we are not hikers. We took the free shuttle all the way to the end of the canyon (that had a road). Took lots of pictures through the windows of the shuttle and then got off at various stops and took more pictures.

We didn't bother to check if there was availabilty for the next night. Left and double back cause we can't go through the tunnel .. arrived at Wahweap campground, which is inside the Glen Canyon, NRA .. it's a full hookup campground .. GUESS WHAT .. they had a price hike since I checked it in April .. wen't from 34.00 a night to 43.00 .. see what I mean about losing my brain .. I never thought to ask them if they increase their prices as the season begins.

We are here, and it is beautiful. We have room all around us. At least we can breath.

We drove over to Antelope Point. It's a marina that leases their houseboats from Forever Resorts. Beautiful place, very modern.

On the way back to Wahweap we stop at the Glen Canyon Dam, I go to get out of the truck and trip .. I got tangled up in my GPS wires .. dropping one of my cameras .. it seemed to continue working. After I type this I will upload pictures.

Where is my brain? Not on my shoulders .. I cooked dinner tonight .. rice was part of the meal. I always add less water .. just a smidgen less .. called for 2 1/4 cups water .. I read the package 3 different times .. didn't want any mistakes .. so I put in 2 cups .. when the timer went off there was nothing but cooked rice floating in water. Drained off the water and said nothing to DH .. when we sat down to eat (lovely view from the picnic table) I told DH what happened then realized I had used the 2 cup measuring cup. Meaning I put in 4 cups of water. Said I need to go to the ER when we hit a major city cause I've lost my brain.

OH .. before we left our 12 volt ceiling fan stopped working which would make camping without hookups hard. Without the fan we can bring enough air into the bedroom cause we have no cross ventilation. After dinner tonight I open the vent and just for the heck of it turn it on .. and it works .. DH says maybe this is a sign of better things to happen to me.

Tomorrow is another day and we are off to Monument Valley .. I'm hoping for a much better day.

Our driving days have been short .. LOVE IT .. less than 150 miles a day. Makes for a nice time.

Here are a few pictures. Don't want to over whelm you.