Today we drove over 300 miles through southern Utah and northern Arizona, about 50 miles of it on a dirt road that was severely rutted and would have been almost impassable for a regular car (we had an SUV).
About 30 miles from Tropic and about 20 miles along this back road is Grosvenor Arch (pronounced "Grovner"), a magnificent double arch that is remotely located, to say the least. After we left the Arch, we traveled another 30 miles through Cottonwood Canyon all the way to Rt. 89, which traverses the southern part of Utah between Page, Arizona and Kanab, Utah.
After leaving Page, we ventured south toward Flagstaff, but turned onto Alt. 89 instead and headed for Jacob Lake, which is where you venture to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The North Rim is closed now, so we headed on, eventually landing in Mosquite, Nevada, where we are spending the night. Casinos all around--and they are PACKED!
I can't believe the money that is being literally thrown around in these casinos. Poker, machines, blackjack, you name it. And people of all ages, some in wheelchairs, some on oxygen, some dressed up and others dressed beyond casually. But ... no recession here. The first hotel/casino we tried to find a room in had none left--and it has seven buildings of rooms!
Tomorrow we head to Las Vegas, Hoover Dam and then get ready to fly back home on Friday.
About Me
- Jim Morse
- I am the founder and pastor of Horizon Ministries in Bremen, Indiana. Horizon's mission statement is "to help people take steps together to love God and others by knowing and following Jesus." Horizon is a missional church that seeks to be both attractional and incarnational.
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