Decided not to fork out $100+ to see a tacky soft porn show in Vegas. All the Cirque du Soleil franchise shows were overpriced and, in any case, sold out. Vegas on a tight budget ain't that much fun, let me tell ya! So, instead, we went out to find somewhere to eat breakfast. I'd spotted some outdoor seating near the Parisian-themed hotel in the Strip when we'd first driven in to Vegas and fancied sitting outside rather than in some overly air-conditioned, badly...

Left Kaibab forest quite early so we could get to Las Vegas in good time. Popped over at the Jacob's Lake Inn for some of their fabulous cookies again. The drive to Vegas is long and hot. On the way, we stopped at Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area to eat our lunch. Wow, that is possibly the hottest place I have ever been in! Felt like I was being roasted alive in a fan-assisted oven. Nothing around us except cacti, dried shrubs and rocks. Oh, and a tiny, muddy ...