This morning, after doing “water in/water out” with Addie, I joined Nanine so we could check Red Canyon Campground in the Dixie National Forest. What a gem! It’s surrounded by red rocks, situated near green trees, and located next to the Red Canyon Bicycle Trail and multiple hiking trails. The only two “downsides”: limited cell service and no electricity. With temperatures in the 90s, it would be nice to plug in so I can use the air conditioner without running my very loud generator.

While Nanine picked up her sweet pooch, Bossa, I hopped on my bike, talked to the ranger at the Visitors Center, and rode the bike trail to Chevron for today’s ice cream treat. During the afternoon, I sat outside and read my book – until it was too hot even in the shade. Time to run my genny and turn on my a/c.

As it cooled off, Nanine popped out of her RV (she too was running her [much quieter] generator to use her a/c) and suggested a golden hour walk to snap photos. Taking a shortcut into the campground, we tried to avoid walking through a couple’s campground. Seeing us, though, Nectar and Pete invited us to sit with them, gave us VERY COLD and REFRESHING water, and shared their potato chips with us. Turns out, they are from New Zealand, quit their jobs (she is a nurse, he works in the film industry staging scenes), bought a camper van, and are exploring the US. Very fun chatting and sharing stories!

Here are a few of my favorite photographs from today. No, I am NOT getting bored of taking red rock pictures! 🙂