We left Grand Canyon by noon, traversing Navajo Nation during the afternoon in a rather amazing sandstorm. The winds were probably gusting upwards of 60-70 mph. That didn't stop us from purchasing some buffalo jerky at one of the numerous wind-ripped Native American stands along the highway -- stuff was damn good. Anyway, we headed onward to Glen Canyon -- a site I've wanted to see for a very long time after reading one of my favorite books -- Abbey's
The Monkey Wrench Gang. I like the quote on the book from the
National Observer: "A sad, hilarious, exuberant, vulgar fairy tale... It'll make you want to go out and blow up a dam." Ha! After Glen Canyon, we headed over to Zion National Park -- my second favorite park out there behind Canyonlands. We booked a room for a couple night at this nice
mom-and-pop, which featured a hot tub and pool surrounded by the Zion cliffs -- how cool is that!. Man, I could live at this place ... if it weren't for the tourists in the Summer ...
Glen Canyon Dam posing for a view in front of the sandstorm.
Looking south of the dam into the remaining (unmutilated) parts of Glen Canyon. 
Ah, Zion! 
That's our rental -- we aptly named "Lil' Blue" -- in front of Angel's Landing. You're my boy blue! Piece of crap Toyota Yaris. Sometimes being a cheap bastard doesn't pay off. I mean, why even manufacturer an automatic car without cruise control these days?
Cottonwoods were just starting to bud. The greens in the summer offer a beautiful color contrast.
More cottonwoods in the valley floor. 
Views along the less-traveled Kalob Road -- I highly recommend this drive! 
A brief snow shower providing a hazy-like sky in front of the cliffs along Kalob Road. 
Farm along Kalob Road. 
My very own gas station in Kanab Utah! 
Okay, a couple pics from Vegas. This was our view from the Venetian, which I was able to Hotwire for $90! Ha! 
Monica (kissing "Yellow"), Sharon, and me posing somewhere along The Strip. I'm still trying to figure out why "Red" is so "mad" in the background.
Glen Canyon Dam posing for a view in front of the sandstorm.
Looking south of the dam into the remaining (unmutilated) parts of Glen Canyon. 
Ah, Zion! 
That's our rental -- we aptly named "Lil' Blue" -- in front of Angel's Landing. You're my boy blue! Piece of crap Toyota Yaris. Sometimes being a cheap bastard doesn't pay off. I mean, why even manufacturer an automatic car without cruise control these days?
Cottonwoods were just starting to bud. The greens in the summer offer a beautiful color contrast.
More cottonwoods in the valley floor. 
Views along the less-traveled Kalob Road -- I highly recommend this drive! 
A brief snow shower providing a hazy-like sky in front of the cliffs along Kalob Road. 
Farm along Kalob Road. 
My very own gas station in Kanab Utah! 
Okay, a couple pics from Vegas. This was our view from the Venetian, which I was able to Hotwire for $90! Ha! 
Monica (kissing "Yellow"), Sharon, and me posing somewhere along The Strip. I'm still trying to figure out why "Red" is so "mad" in the background.
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