Zion Plus...Flyin

[fstringham7a]

After reading Zion Natl Park write up posts it dawned on me .......I bet there are a bunch of RVers that would love to have a flyin here in the desert SW......So here is my suggestion. Either next April or late Sept. or early Oct we have a group RVer flyin /hike/sight seeing/relaxing/RV talk/food/food/flying the area/.......etc....etc. oh I forgot to mention Mesquite/Las Vegas side trips for more food,site seeing, gambling......

Great airports (SGU/CDC/1L8/67L.....), wonderful accomadations, fun of every type in every direction!!!!!!!!The big ditch to the south, fantastic Zions/Bryces/Capital Reef to the east/Lake Powell/Sedona for a quick breakfast run.........on and on...and on!!!!!!!

If interested either email me directly, or here on the forum and if there is interest I will get the ball a rolling.

Finally if you are ever in the Saint George area please call as I love talking RV to great folks and especially love to see RV aircraft and the peolple that fly them.

Frank @ SGU RV7A Engine/FWF STUFF
435-632-6895 fstringham@hotmail.com

[rtry9a]

Ive been thinking that a few days camping and hiking in the Zion/Bryce NP area following the Copperstate air show (Phoenix) next month might be fun; the area is a target rich environment for scenic ATV trails too. The Grand Canyon is also a possibility.

[N941WR]

Frank,

A few years back we hiked Zion (North Rim Trail and two days through hiking the Narrows), that park is one of the most beautiful places in the world!

Oh, there was that one morning that started at 36 and by 11 it was over 100 on the way to a high of 114. It was ok because it was a dry heat.

Then there was that time I took a **** on a rattler. That was interesting.

[mike newall]

Did Zion 2 years ago on a road trip.

Flew into Las Vegas - i.e. I flew the A330 to my own holiday !

Next day motored up to Springdale - Desert Pearl, wondeful place.

2 days hiking, then onto Flagstaff to visit the Lowell Observatory.

Next day off to Sedona, rented a 177 and flew out to the Crater and back - very spectacular !

Onward to Phoenix and Copperstate.

Back to Las Vegas via Lake Havasu - Oh you Yanks are so gullible - it's a bridge, it's not THE bridge !

Check into the Bellagio, lake view of course.

Fly down to the canyon, stay over, Blazing Saddles bonfire sing song.

Champagne and sunrise - fly back to Vegas.

1 day retail etc etc.

Return to England in the comfy leather front seats.

That was some vacation, and Brownie points a plenty with her indoors

[L.Adamson]

And don't forget Monument Valley on the Utah/Arizona border!

Excellent sightseeing, as shown in all those John Wayne movies; and now a fully paved runway (by reservation), should you want to stay or have lunch at the hotel.

And it's just a few minutes from Lake Powell, Rainbow Bridge, and Page Arizona ---- by RV.

L.Adamson

[fstringham7a]

Thanks for reminding me as this is another great side trip from sgu!!!!!!

Originally Posted by L.Adamson

And don't forget Monument Valley on the Utah/Arizona border!

Excellent sightseeing, as shown in all those John Wayne movies; and now a fully paved runway (by reservation), should you want to stay or have lunch at the hotel.

And it's just a few minutes from Lake Powell, Rainbow Bridge, and Page Arizona ---- by RV.

L.Adamson

[rvator51]

Originally Posted by L.Adamson

And don't forget Monument Valley on the Utah/Arizona border!

Excellent sightseeing, as shown in all those John Wayne movies; and now a fully paved runway (by reservation), should you want to stay or have lunch at the hotel.

And it's just a few minutes from Lake Powell, Rainbow Bridge, and Page Arizona ---- by RV.

L.Adamson

Heres a link to our trip report from this springs flyout to Monument Valley. But only the last 750 ft was was paved then. I wonder if then paved it for the Red Bull Air races this summer?

http://www.eaa538.org/trips/mvalley/mvalley.htm

[az_gila]

Originally Posted by rvator51

Heres a link to our trip report from this springs flyout to Monument Valley. But only the last 750 ft was was paved then. I wonder if then paved it for the Red Bull Air races this summer?

Tom ... the picture on www.airnav.com shows it as being paved... interestingly enough, no user comments though....

http://www.airnav.com/airport/UT25



Photo taken 17-May-2007

gil in Tucson

[L.Adamson]

Originally Posted by rvator51

I wonder if then paved it for the Red Bull Air races this summer?

The deal with Red Bull, was to have Red Bull pay for paving the rest of the runway, and a new cell phone tower. At least that's the way I heard it.

L.Adamson

[Ron Lee]

Looks great if the entire thing is paved.