UTAH & NEVADA

May 13th: We spent our first night in Green River-Utah, last night at a Love's Truck Stop. I don't; think we'll be utilizing their RV Hookup Sites anymore: it was too spendy for so little - we got a parking spot. Period. NO internet connection was included in the nite fee; you could buy internet service, though :-(

This road outside our RV spot was busy 24-7; people on the move. But, it was relatively quiet.

We headed out of Green River, towards Moab-Utah.

The landscape of Moab was awesome … BUT the tourist season was beginning … and traffic (foot, as well as vehicle) was busy-busy-busy.

So, we passed on sticking around.

We'll revisit Moab in the Fall; when tourist season is at a lull and the streets are not jam-packed with people walking out in front of your vehicle. 5th Wheels do not stop on a dime.

Moab in May is operating at a frantic pace.

Green River-Utah; sign of 'severe weather'.

Utah's Snowfall Nearly Breaks Century-Old Record: 

(https://www.abc4.com/video/utahs-2023-snowfall-nearly-breaks-century-old-record/8528644/)

This WAS 'The Plan'.

The landscape is full of contrasts.

The 'Blue Hills' of Utah.

Iron-rich-Red Cliffs of Utah.

RV Spaces in Moab is on the ridiculous side …

Reroute to The Arches region of Utah.

Moab is a tourist trap; like beach towns are.

Reroute to The Arches region of Utah (it was so hot, we passed that too).

These cliffs look stained with coal smudge.

Backtracking, I asked Holland to stop at the Moab Giants-Dinosaur Park: I know it's a kids attraction, but I am a dino nut ;-)

We couldn't get inside though because Bleu was not allowed :-(

But we did eat lunch there before hitting the road, again :-)

Moab Giants Dino Park; Park Entrance.

Iron Butterfly - 'Most Anything You Want' song:

 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBuEnkgfxA8)

I had the Triceratops Chicken Caesar Wrap, for lunch; Holland had the Pulled Pork Sandwich.

Bleu wasn't allowed in the Park; we passed this time around.

Pretty desert flowers.

We drove through several different rock formations; each held their own appeal - but I don't understand why 'The Reef' is named after a reef: it looks nothing at all like a reef.

These solidified mud plops were called 'The Reef' area.

These natural cliffs look held up by brickwork.

Mother earth is showing her soft side. LOL

A heart shape in the storm swept sky … can you see it, in the clouds?

Further along, Holland pulled over so I could get a picture of the 'Ghost Rock Canyon' … and I was excited to be standing in a Historical spot!

The Badlands & Outlaw Country :-)

Utah's Ghost Rock Canyon; 7,405 feet elevation.

Outlaw Country; Ghost Rock Canyon-Utah.

White Navajo sandstone:

(https://utahgeology.com/navajo-sandstone/)

Small is actually very BIG.

Iron stain in the quartzy white sandstone.

A road cuts through it …

Direct sunlight made the  mineral-rich rocks look like fools gold.

These two peaks looked like ancient volcanic cinder cones. Seen along I-70.

We will NOT be repeating I-70; one experience with it is enough!

We need to find another route besides I-70: it's just too rough; if the weather wasn't trying to destroy everything in it's path, the road itself was doing all it could to rattle teeth, and jar bones - as well as rattle and jar the 5th Wheel. We will not be traveling I-70 again.

On our route to Nevada, we escaped a run-in with a run-away tire and rim: Elohim was faithful. We were grateful.

Elohim safe-guarded us; and kept us & ours, safe.

Near the dusking hour, we entered Nevada, and started looking for a place to set up for the evening.

We found a spot in Mesquite-NV.

We liked it so much, we stayed another night :-)

Desert color - I LOVE adobe style & color.

Palm trees: everywhere. They made Nevada look, and feel, exotic :-)

A Dove lit on the truck hood when we parked; Devine assurance.

THE BLESSING in Hebrew! HA BRACHA (Lyrics) | Joshua Aaron: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoniopAzp8M)

Mesquite-NV. We spent 2 nights here.

Despite some of the set-backs we are experiencing, we are enjoying our time on the road.