They used to call it Fort Kinarra

This morning I took it easy and enjoyed a complimentary breakfast (thanks to some nice hotel staff), used the lobby computer, and did my laundry while taking care of some bills. Yay!

The wind still had not subsided and I only made it 10 miles or so before calling it quits in Kinarraville. The local RV park let me shower and use the hot tub and camp on the front lawn. Before settling in for the evening, I went on a fantastic canyon hike to Kinarra Falls. A definite highlight of the trip thusfar, it will be tough for Zion to top. Steep red cliffs and complete isolation in a pristine environment made this hike unforgettable. No other human (or trace of humans) could be spotted and I couldn't help but revert to a childlike state of wonder and awe.

Falling asleep that night I could hear the park owners arguing through the thin walls. Life is to short for such anger, I thought, although easy for me to observe.