Best Bet #1 - take advantage of our National Park system's deal for seniors as soon as you can. (I'm not old enough, but Marg is.) On her 62nd birthday in November, we arrived at Red Rock Canyon (a U.S. BLM area in Las Vegas) at the crack of 6am - the moment the toll booth opened. Really, she couldn't wait. For $10, Marg bought her Senior Pass (or her "Forever Pass," as she calls it). We have purchased the annual National Park Pass every year (costs about $80) so we can enjoy whatever parks we come across during our travels. But at 62, you only have to buy one more pass - pay $10 at the next park you visit and you can enter EVERY National Park and BLM property for free, as long as you live! It is THE most amazing deal you will EVER, EVER enjoy!
Best Bet #2
It seems that one of the challenges of "living with nature" is committing to getting off your butt and experiencing as much as possible. So this week we did it ... several times!
A short drive (about 20 minutes north) one evening brought us to the small, western outcrop of Zion National Park - Kolob Canyons. It's one of those less-visited areas - simply a 5-mile drive up a mountain into a contrast of beautiful red rock and a patchwork of greenery. Limited to driving and hiking, it's secluded and quiet.
The air was cooler, the sun was low ... bringing out the colors and sharpening the contrasts. We went up too late to hike, but the drive was stunning.
Watch for my next post: An early morning kayak paddle ... before work!
Toby
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