Cedar City, Utah

We arrived in Cedar City on April 21, one day before a big wind storm came through Utah.  Luckily southern Utah only sustained winds of about 35 mph, with gusts to 50 mph, but northern Utah was closer to 90 mph.  So we spent the day in a laundromat to wash rugs, heavy towels and blankets that I don't like to wash in our washing machine in the coach.  We also found a car wash that had a pet wash station - not as good as some of the self wash dog shops we've been in but good enough to get all the dust off the girls.

On Wednesday we went to Kolob Canyon and Zion National Park.  So much to see that we didn't take the time to do any major hikes, but just toured the main sites of the park.  The shuttles through the park were running so much of our viewing was from the shuttle, therefore not as many pictures.  Definitely we have some hikes scoped out we would like to do next visit.

Thursday we went east and saw Red Canyon (picture on right) and Bryce National Park.  Did I let those of you who gave us the national park annual pass know how much we have appreciated it?!  We have definitely enjoyed it 😀.

Friday was windy again, about 45 mph and then Saturday we were suppose to have heavy rains but got snow in addition to the rain.  So we just stayed around the motorhome making plans for the rest of our trip, doing shopping and normal "household" duties.  We also found one winery, Iron Gate,  that was very good, but they do buy all their grapes from either California or Columbia Valley, WA.

We've been on the road now for about three months and have seen so much while the time is going so fast.  With everywhere we have been, sights that we have seen, we keep discovering even more places that we would like to see.

As I'm using this blog as much for a diary of where we've been as well as sharing it with others, I'm also using it so we don't forget sites we would like to see in the area - here's just a few places on our list so far:  Arizona - Grand Canyon, Lake Powell and Antelope Canyon.  Nevada - Pahrump, Death Valley and Great Basin Nationl Park.  Utah - Arches, Canyonland and Capital Reef National Parks and Cedar Breaks National Monument (closed this time of year).  

On Monday, April 28th we'll be moving onto Provo, Utah area.