The trip had reached its mid-point, at least emotionally, as we departed Las Vegas and headed for home. All the same, we had an entirely new route with unseen scenery to enjoy, other than a brief duplication of the route from Vegas to mid-Utah.
Departing early from our hotel, we headed north on I-15 and marvelled at the heavy southbound traffic into the city, even this early in the morning, and the overhead F15's on maneuvers from nearby Nellis Air Force Base. We took an hour out of our getaway day to explore the Valley of Fire on the way out of Nevada, and were not disappointed - quite possibly the best $6 we ever spent!
Valley of Fire, Nevada
Valley of Fire, Nevada
We carried on up the I-15 north for most of the day, all the way to Salt Lake City, at which point we wandered off the interstate in search of camping. The mountains became a fixture on our right, even as Great Salt Lake and the Bonneville salt flats revelaed themselves to the left.
Along the way in northern Utah
In the end we made our way to Hyrum, UT, and camped at a state park there with everything we could hope for - a lake, mountains all around us,and best of all....it was open! With a cooked chicken from the nearby grocery store and beer from the gas station, we settled in for what we knew would be another chilly night. Jane prepared for a cool night in the tent with double socks, double pants, four layers of tops, woolen mitts, and the Russian flap hat reinforced with two hoodie hoods....
Our campsite at Hyrum State Park, Utah
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