I called the airline & changed my flights to a week later. This way I don't have to rush the last part of my trip & I can get to see Zion, Bryce & Joshua Tree national parks. I drove west along the 40, but then when I could, I turned off onto Route 66. It seemed to run alongside the railway line, through a valley. There was grasslands on either side of the road. I spotted two lads, parked up against the fence, in camoflage gear with guns. Weird as I ...

Breakie was in the adjoining restaurant and was paid for by the hotel. Fatty food again, but hey ho! There was a cute guy in booth opposite me, probably going to or from the national park. I set off north on the 160 and then the 163 to Monument Valley. This is actually in Utah and is on an indian reservation, so the fee was only $5. There was a German couple chatting to the guides when I arrived. I had wanted to take tour in their buses as the roads were all unt...

I went to the info desk to enquire about hotels along the route to Monument Valley as I pretty much decided that I need to extend my trip by at least a week. The lady was very helpful & suggested a hotel in Tuba City instead of Cameron. I spent a little time catching up on the blog (I am at least a week behind!!) and then I had a wander in the car to a couple of the look-outs. After that I made my way out of the park to the village of Tusayan from where I ta...

I was up early'ish to do my laundry. What a pain, but much needed. I decided to walk along the south rim trail - takes a few hours & goes along the edge for the most part. Some of the trail was pretty dangerous cos it was very slippery & icy. The views were so spectacular. I was totally in awe. I seemed to walk for hours & then decided to turn around when I had to walk along the road. I passed many little deer that were just happily eating in the bru...

I left Vegas and travelled south on the road which goes over the Hoover Dam, along the dam wall. It was pretty cool, but it was not as big as I expected. I stopped in Boulder City for a coffee & headed south on 93, and then turned east at Kingman onto the 40. There is a section of Route 66 that runs along this way, but I thought to take it on the way back. I stopped in Williams which seems to be a pretty cool place. Its a very provincial town and there was ...