And another from the web. Much sunnier than when we were passing through at about 7 PM during a storm.

We stayed Monday night in Tonopah, Nevada and Tuesday night in Alturas, California. The ride through Nevada was another favorite of my trip. We came over from Utah into Panaca, and filled up in Caliente for what would be our last gas stop for 200 miles. I was happy to be carrying extra fuel just in case.

We took highway 375, also known as the Extraterrestrial Highway. Nothing but open range and sagebrush. If it weren't for the constant danger of cows in the road and my need to be conservative on my fuel consumption, I would have done 110 mph for much longer than we did. Still, it was exhilirating.

We passed this wide, perfectly straight dirt road that went off into the distance for as far as the eye can see into Nellis Air Force Range. My map didn't show it, but Michael's had it listed as going to Area 51. In addition to the cows, we kept an eye out for aliens.

The storm had hit hard here too (and we were still getting a good amount of it). There was standing water in the desert...lots of drowning sagebrush and cacti.

Since we were doing 110 past here, we didn't stop for pictures. But I found this one on the web.

The highway goes through a tunnel in this cliff. Pretty amazing. You can see an air hole into the tunnel.

After staying the night in Kanab, Utah we headed into Nevada by way of Highway 9 through Zion National Park (which cost $12 per bike to drive through the park). I laughed at Michael's comment when we stopped to pay our fare: "We just came from the Grand Canyon. What do you got??" But it really was worth every penny. I will definitely go back for some hiking.

We drove east around the Grand Canyon to start heading home. What an amazing drive. One of my favorite so far. In addition to no wind, no traffic, and no cops, there was incredible scenery and flat, straight roads where I felt comfortable doing 110 mph.

89 North to Alt 89 West took us over the Colorado River and past the Echo Cliffs and the Vermillion Cliffs.

As nice as it was to have been traveling solo until now, it's great to see Michael. He's a lot of fun to ride with, also very compatible...always seems to stop when I am thinking of stopping, and wants to get going when I do.

Left Sedona today for the Grand Canyon. Decided that the weather was still too nasty to head east to the Petrified Forest and Canyon de Chelly. But that's okay since the Grand Canyon was our main reason for heading into Arizona. And it is amazing.