Days 5,6, and 7!

Hola!

This be Pauly filling you guys in on Days 5-7!

So from SLC we went, getting all nice and tidied for the next couple of days of camping. We shot Southeast to the Arches in where we made great time. so great we had time to check out a couple of the good ones along the way, notably: Delicate Arch, Window Arch, and Sand Dune Arch. I HIGHLY suggest checking out Sand Dune arch if you find yourself at the National Park. It is in a secluded group of rocks, you have to walk into a little cave-like entrance and then you are inside with red rock all around and red sand beneath your feet. Libbie and I went around sunset. we had the place to ourselves and watch the sun go down between a crack in the rock wall-it was amazing!
Also to note we stayed at the Devil's Garden Campground for only 20 bucks-best site we've been to so far and I suspect the rest of the trip. The view and amenities were outstanding and firewood was cheap.

From there we headed down South more into Arizona and pulled into Grand Canyon National Park with more than enough time to hit some awesome trails and viewpoints. It was Libbie's first time and it was simply amazing to see some of the areas I had not been to yet. Down the road we told ourselves that we will visit again and take one of the trails down. Our site was pretty cool, but the ground had rocks all over it and I had a helluva time staking the tent. All in all though a great day and a good night since it was still warm.

Today we awoke early and got a good enough start to reach Hoover Dam around noon. The weird thing was the turn off has changed since I last drove up and we had to drive back on the Nevada side. Turns out they finished constructing this major bridge since I last visited to take most of the traffic off of the dam. It was a nice walk and we got some good photos. Libbie even got a little vertigo looking down the dam. Also it bears admitting I had a "Dam Dog" for lunch, got a sticker and everything.
From there we headed straight to Vegas where we checked into our nice room at the Excalibur, got some tickets for the "Blue Man Group" tonight, and am about to hit the town and grab some dinner at "Battista's Hole in the Wall".

Tomorrow we will strike out West again towards Yosemite and be camping from here on in. We will try to update again as best we can-hard to find good signal out here.

Until next time...VIVA LAS VEGAS!

P.S. I don't have the official numbers with me, but I am whipping Libbie at Slug-Bug!

-Pauly