Today was moving day. We left Virgin, Utah at about 9:15 AM MDT and arrived in Page, Arizona 135 miles later, one time change later. The entire drive was really pretty, and not too hilly. We did have one climb that took us over 5500 feet, but it was gradual and not curvy.

About a third of the way to our destination we took a stop at the Pipe Springs National Monument. The water supply there brought three distinct groups together, the Paiute native tribespeople, Mormon ranchers and missionaries, and the US government. Water was scarce in this high desert region, and each group had reason to claim it. The monument tells the story of each group.

It continues to be blessed hot, topping out at about 103 degrees today. The AC in the motorhome struggles to keep up, but by bedtime it is manageable. The next stop on Wednesday takes us over 7000 feet, and temperatures will drop about 30 degrees. We’re looking forward to less sweat.

Page is situated next to the Page Canyon dam and to Lake Powell. The setting is gorgeous, and we will be seeing more of it tomorrow on a float trip on the Colorado River. More then…