When in Vegas its hard to zoom out and look at this tiny speck in the desert with all its lights , excesses and glitter, incredible talent, self importance and sadness as anything but all there is in Nevada. But …. drive 20 minutes west and start your driving , biking, climbing and hiking loop in Red Rock Canyon Conservation area. After showing your National Park Pass you enter the rocky desert with towering mountain facades, perfect for rock climbing and spectacular photos. Dry but colorfull bushes , so different from anything out east, cover the bone dry desert floor. Parched riverbeds waiting for much needed rain. Tortoises, rabbits, Burros and wild horses are roaming fast and real slow. arriving at 6:30 the sun is just over the hills and lights up the place. Gorgeous and worth the early wake up. Its quiet in the park and I’m first with some brave and strong bikers overtaking me on the down hill. After the 15 mile loop and many stops I find the metropolis of “Blue Diamond”
Blue Diamond,
Elevation………………….High
Occupants………………..Few
Burro’s………………..?
Now this town has a Post Office, sherrifs office in the convenience store and , no kidding the best breakfast place within 200 miles.
Coffee and avocado toast for breakfast , homemade everything , to die for!
Back to the RV, as the sun keeps on rising so does the temperature , 108 today . inside from 10-4 .
Yucasky
Red Rocks early morning light
Self portrait
What else is there to do in Vegas but shelter from the heat???
O… there are the casino’s, shows, magicians, lights, ferris wheel and incredible shopping , if you have the big bucks !
The Long West Coast Summer Trip. 