And I mean the title both literally and figuratively. We crossed in and out of States seven times today, mainly going back and forth between Utah and Arizona before finally settling down at an RV Park in Las Vegas. We drove thru some really remote areas, including doing a drive thru Colorado City, known as the home of the polygamist FLDS sect. We arrived there at about 2:30 in the afternoon and all the streets were completely vacant and the town was eerily quiet. We eventually drove by the church where there were hundreds and hundreds of vans and pick-up trucks lined up. Ned wanted me to take a pic, but by this time we were being watched and followed from two different pickups so we thought it best not. The town has absolutely no facilities for visitors, no gas stations, restaurants, etc. They do have enormous houses with high compound fences surrounding them. We made several other stops along our rather long day in the car including a visit to the Glen Canyon Dam and Visitors center. It's situated on Lake Powell and is one of the system of dams regulating the Colorado River. Quite impressive. We also stumbled upon Pipe Spring National Monument, an infamous spring where the clash of several cultures over many years occurred. This would be the Paiute Indians, early Mormon Settlers and US Gov't. The nearby town of Moccasin, still in existence, houses the descendants of the original Mormon Settlers. We also decided to do a drive thru there. Needless to say it was our day for polygamy and I told Ned not to get any ideas. (He says not to worry one of me is plenty enough!). We didn't want to stay at another rather barren state park so we decided to head for Vegas. Thus, the other end of the spectrum. Instead of early pioneer culture we are now immersed in Sin City. This RV park is not the usual way we roll, but we are embracing our inner Vegas. We enjoyed the rather ostentatious pools, including the sand beach and water falls. Poor Winnie is lined up in a sea of behemoth RVs. We are still really proud of the ol' girl as she has taken us across the country and back.Today's pics - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
Location:Oasis RV Resort, Las Vegas, NV
