Arizona Winter Home to Las Vegas, NV

 It was not a bad drive at all today.  Sunshine and about 75 all day with little to no wind. We did have some traffic, though, especially in the Phoenix area and from the Nevada state line into Boulder City. Going north out of Kingman, AZ we did encounter a lot of traffic heading south out of Las Vegas (we are assuming it was going home after a weekend in Vegas).  We were glad we were going the opposite direction.

We got on the road about 9am. Maggie got a little confused when everything around her house got put away and we were loading the truck, but it didn't stop her from scouting the back area for critters.    We loaded up and headed out.   Think we have enough stuff?  Maggie, alone has three beds! Rog had all his tools and I couldn't leave the plants to die while we were gone.  

We stopped just south of Wickenburg, AZ
at a very nice rest area for lunch.
We even had trees and grass!

Once we got north of Phoenix we had Joshua tree forests, saguaro forests, and scads of wildflowers.  Lots of yellow ones that I don't know the name of, some orange Indian Paintbrush, some blue and purple lupin, and some very pink flower that I, again, don't know the name of. (My book on the Arizona desert flora and fauna awaits me at home)  We were going too fast to capture any of them - all I got were blurs.  I did get a semi-good photo of the hills covered in yellow flowers surrounding the saguaro.  

Maggs has had her dinner and
 is crashed in her bed
 with her blankets
after a stressful day
 riding in the truck.

We are staying in a LaQuinta on the north side of Las Vegas.  Not a bad place and very dog friendly.  No extra charges, they supply the poo bags, and allow the dogs anywhere on the property.  I was impressed by that.  The motel itself could use some improvement - the grounds are a bit littered but there is construction going on. the reception staff is super friendly and helpful.  We had pizza and salad delivered for dinner.  Easiest thing to do with a dog. It's now time for us to settle in for a quiet evening. 

Home tomorrow!