We took off after breakfast, heading to ride at Carvins Cove https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7007258. Riding in the trees was lovely and we took a nice break on a gigantic boulder off the side of the trail.

To town for some water and then, at last, into a national forest for some camping. Except when we arrived it was only light enough to read the signs saying no camping. We debated whether to drive on the twisty and soon to be dark roads, maybe with deer, or to potentially meet a patrolling park ranger.

Outside Zion National Park, M J and I were awakened late in the night by a ranger who told us we had to move or pay a fine. He had a place where we could go that was legal, and we chose to leave. Hopefully, if it comes to it, we’ll at least have a similar experience.

With the lowered windows giving a nice breeze, we played Rummykub by candlelight in the bus. First time since leaving in March!!! How luxurious.