Zion National Park

Got an early start toward Zion National Park.  Took a picture of the KOA Campground to be able to show the difference between Las Vegas and Bend, OR.  We checked into the Glendale KOA which is about 30 miles from Zion National Park. The KOA was not the best we had stayed at, but the view was wonderful with coral rock formations which could be seen from our campsite.

After setting up we drove to Zion.  The most amazing thing in Zion is a 1.1 mile long tunnel which we drove through.  This tunnel was build in 1930.  They are doing road repair from the end of the tunnel to almost the visitor center (about six miles).  Esther had to contend with roads with no surface to roads that had been scrapped down for new blacktop while also contending with a very narrow road, switchbacks, and Larry complaining about how close to the edge of the road she was.  Like a trooper she got me down to the Visitor center where we got some of the prettiest shots we took.  Driving through the tunnel was interesting because about three times the tunnel has a window opening to view rock formations outside.

Taken through a window in the 1 mile tunnel

By the time we left Zion the sun was setting and we drove to Mt. Carmel, UT which is on the road back to Glendale.  There we found a diesel station and restaurant.  Too tired to cook, we opted to share a 1/2 lb burger and a few fries.  I added a piece of coconut cream pie which I ate, and Esther brought home a piece of Strawberry rhubarb pie