It was then off to Las Vegas. We spent one entire day touring the strip and taking in all the shows. Steve and Dove rode the roller coaster at NY NY and Steve said "It got your attention". Cheryl stayed grounded and waited for the report. We saw the beautiful water show at the Bellagio as well as checked out the Rainforest Cafe in the MGM Grand. Dinner was a treat for Dove in Hard Rock Cafe and of course she got a shirt to remember it by.
Next was beautiful Zion National Park.
When we got to the Narrows to hike the river, the hike was closed. You can see from the rushing water why.
From Zion we made our way to Page, AZ and the Glen Canyon Recreational Area. Our campsite was rigt on beautiful Lake Powell.
We took a bus tour to Antelope Canyon, saw Horseshoe Bend, and went on a tour of the Glen Canyon Dam.
Moved on to the Grand Canyon. Spent two nights in a trading post in Cameron. Dove had fun shopping in the huge store there. The day in the Grand Canyon started out very cool, but warmed up nicely. We rode the shuttle all the way to Hermit's Rest and then walked about 4 miles on the Rim Trail. Dove was really ready for her ice cream once that walk was finished!!
We had to change our plans somewhat due to a camper problem, so instead of Arches we headed to Flagstaff, AZ. Spent the arrival afternoon at the RV repair shop. The following day we headed to Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon. Dove loved all the shops in Sedona and after a stop in every shop, finally found a t-shrt she liked.
We did a wonderful 4 mile hike in Oak Creek Canyon, called West Fork Trail. Along the creek the entire way with five or six crossings.
We drove to Mesa Verde from Flagstaff in sustained 30 mile hour wind and sand storms at some points so thick we could see only 200 feet. The next day we went to see the Pueblo ruins. Toured Cliff House and Balcony House. Then made a drive to Durango so Dove could do a little more t-shirt shopping.
Unfortunately when we got ready to leave Mesa Verde discovered our landing gear was "still" not repaired. Finally got the 5th wheel onto the truck and headed for the Royal Gorge area of Colorado in Canon City. Went directly to another RV repair shop and determined we needed an entirely new motor and landing gear assembly. So, they took the RV off the truck and we "camped" in the RV repair lot for three days. We did have lots of fun at the Royal Gorge though.
This is a picture of the highest suspension bridge in the world.
Rode the incline to the bottom of the gorge and also the cable car across the gorge.
The next day, we took a fabulous all day rafting trip through the Royal Gorge on the Arkansas River. The river was rated class 4 so the entire day was a thrill. Dove rode in the front and was drenched. We all were totally exhausted at the end of the day. Here is a picture of the river as it passed through the gorge. We had fun waving to everyone as we rode the rapids!!
Since our RV was not yet ready to roll, we drove to Denver and spent our last night together in a hotel. Once we got checked in, we went mall shopping and found a Chick-fil-a where Dove was finally, after three long weeks, able to get her much needed fix of SWEET TEA!!!! She could not believe that no restaurant in the west made sweet tea. The next morning, with Dove safely on her flight home, we returned to Canon City. The RV repair was complete and we set off to Cheryl's favorite national park, Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, Colorado. More on the rest of our summer adventure to come!!!!
We took a bus tour to Antelope Canyon, saw Horseshoe Bend, and went on a tour of the Glen Canyon Dam.
Moved on to the Grand Canyon. Spent two nights in a trading post in Cameron. Dove had fun shopping in the huge store there. The day in the Grand Canyon started out very cool, but warmed up nicely. We rode the shuttle all the way to Hermit's Rest and then walked about 4 miles on the Rim Trail. Dove was really ready for her ice cream once that walk was finished!!
We had to change our plans somewhat due to a camper problem, so instead of Arches we headed to Flagstaff, AZ. Spent the arrival afternoon at the RV repair shop. The following day we headed to Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon. Dove loved all the shops in Sedona and after a stop in every shop, finally found a t-shrt she liked.
We did a wonderful 4 mile hike in Oak Creek Canyon, called West Fork Trail. Along the creek the entire way with five or six crossings.
We drove to Mesa Verde from Flagstaff in sustained 30 mile hour wind and sand storms at some points so thick we could see only 200 feet. The next day we went to see the Pueblo ruins. Toured Cliff House and Balcony House. Then made a drive to Durango so Dove could do a little more t-shirt shopping.
Unfortunately when we got ready to leave Mesa Verde discovered our landing gear was "still" not repaired. Finally got the 5th wheel onto the truck and headed for the Royal Gorge area of Colorado in Canon City. Went directly to another RV repair shop and determined we needed an entirely new motor and landing gear assembly. So, they took the RV off the truck and we "camped" in the RV repair lot for three days. We did have lots of fun at the Royal Gorge though.
This is a picture of the highest suspension bridge in the world.
Rode the incline to the bottom of the gorge and also the cable car across the gorge.
The next day, we took a fabulous all day rafting trip through the Royal Gorge on the Arkansas River. The river was rated class 4 so the entire day was a thrill. Dove rode in the front and was drenched. We all were totally exhausted at the end of the day. Here is a picture of the river as it passed through the gorge. We had fun waving to everyone as we rode the rapids!!
Since our RV was not yet ready to roll, we drove to Denver and spent our last night together in a hotel. Once we got checked in, we went mall shopping and found a Chick-fil-a where Dove was finally, after three long weeks, able to get her much needed fix of SWEET TEA!!!! She could not believe that no restaurant in the west made sweet tea. The next morning, with Dove safely on her flight home, we returned to Canon City. The RV repair was complete and we set off to Cheryl's favorite national park, Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, Colorado. More on the rest of our summer adventure to come!!!!
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