On the Road to Mesquite

Why Mesquite? Simply put, because it has one of the prettiest golf courses in the US, Wolf Creek. Since we planned the long trip here from Sedona, it seemed a waste to not take a one day side trip to Zion National Park. We will head there early tomorrow for a couple of short hikes and some sightseeing.

Today should have been a quick 5.5 hour trip but it ended up taking close to 7 due to road construction. What we didn't know is the construction was to repair large sections of the interstate that were washed out during recent rains. One of the locals told us that the storms brought over 3 inches of rain in 7 hours, which apparently for here is a lot. It seemed pretty laughable since we can get 3 inches of rain in an hour.

Even though the drive was longer than expected, the views along the way were spectacular. There is a a section outside Williams AZ on I-40 that was particularly beautiful. Every hill or turn provided a unique view of rolling hills and tall rock studded mountains.

I'm going to end this post with the hats we wear hiking and funny story about them from Phoenix. We bought our Tilley hats over 10 years ago. Tilley's aren't cheap but they are guaranteed for life. The underside of the brim is dark which helps with glare. The inside has a special strap system that tightens the hat for a perfect fit that will withstand wind. So the funny story happened at a shopping center next to our hotel in Phoenix. We got pretty excited when we saw a Tillys sign, and on the last night we ventured inside. The music inside was loud and there were no hats or outdoor wear anywhere in sight. All around were jeans with torn  knees, tight t-shirts and short skirts. Finally it dawned on us we were in Tillys not Tilleys, which has clothes for a much younger customer than us. That's it for today. Heading out early for Zion.