It got really cold overnight and we need to get more blankets. We woke up in our free desert campsite and it was such a beautiful spot.

We had a lazy morning, not really wanting to leave. I am all snotty with a full blown cold but I hope that’s all it is.

We visited the valley of fire state park today., It’s an incredible landscape of vibrant red sandstone formations sculpted by wind and water over millions of years.

It was the perfect weather for hiking as it’s not too hot, but I’m feeling pretty crappy with my cold. But there was plenty to see on the drive. A highlight were some well preserved petroglyphs. There were pictures of big horned sheep, snakes, wheels and other stuff I couldn’t make out.

We then continued heading north, stopping at a free campsite beside a lake. It’s amazing, with a table and chairs and fire pit, very private as the camp sites are really spaced out.

We might stay a couple of days to get over these colds. We had banana and peanut butter wrap for dinner and had an early night.