This was a great way to start a trip. Two days of hiking and hanging around the campfire. I would not attempt to camp here except in early spring or this time of year as it gets very hot in the summer.

It is a beautiful place with lots to see. There are full hook-ups at one of the campgrounds but the other camp ground is great also as you can walk up and use the showers anytime. Finding the internet or cell phone coverage is a problem without moving around but it can be done.

The Sportsmobile crowd, including me, and a couple of guests had a great time. There were a lot of dogs, at least 2 cats and all got along fine! The campfire bs session’s complete with tequilla were mucha diversión.

I started the trip on my birthday so I put my birthday cards out. Presley and I used this stop as a test of sorts before heading out across the country.

http://parks.nv.gov/vf.htm and http://www.sportsmobileforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=7921

Thursday we are heading out on a 6500 mile road trip. I used Streets and Trips to plan it – that is some cool software.

We will stay with relatives twice, friends three times (2 of those at the Valley of Fire), spend 9 nights in rest areas, 1 night at a military facility (Camp Shelby), 3 nights in hotels and 1 night in a commercial campground. I will see two children and 7 grandkids along the way along with the famed jack-a-lope and the 300 year old alligator (or was that a cat fish?)

I still have to pack clothes but laundry along the way will be needed. Food – hmmm, 20 days of Twinkies might be just a few too many. But think of all the DQ’s along the way with Peanut Buster Parfaits! That reminds me . . . pack the AED.

I have a great new app for my phone that lets me publish to the blog without internet. That will help keep everything up to date.