Holbrook, AZ to Dayton, NV

Holbrook, AZ to Dayton, NV

April 5 - 14, 2019

We left Holbrook on Friday, April 5 and spent the night off I-40, Welch Road, exit 151.  It was a good free stop.

On Saturday, April 6 we went through Lake Mead Recreation Area, which was a very pretty drive, to Sand Mine Road (BLM) near Valley of Fire State Park.  We had an amazing view of the valley and mountains.

On Sunday, April 7 we went to Valley of Fire State Park ($10 entrance fee per vehicle).  It was beautiful!  The scenery and terrain changed so much: red sandstone, limestone, shale and conglomerates.  Again, the pictures don't do the scenery justice (you can click on the picture to enlarge it).

We packed a lunch and stopped here to eat it.  The hole in this rock reminded me of a takeout window.  I ordered a hamburger and fries but it never came.  There's a picnic table in the shadow of the rock.

We left Sand Mine Road on Monday, April 8 and went to Tonopah RV Park in Tonopah, NV.  I didn't get a picture but it was a line of RV sites between the road and a modular motel.  It wasn't as noisy as I thought it would be.  Since it was still cold at night at that elevation they didn't have the water turned on at each site, but there was a place you could fill up your tank.  I thought $36.30 was a little much but there weren't many options out in the middle of nowhere.

We are moochdocking in John's brother Bill's driveway now and will stay until Monday.  Then we'll head north.

Roving on...

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork.  Psalm 19:1