During the RTR, I spent most of my time at the event, watching some of the presentations and walk among the RV’s, meeting and talking to many interesting people. But about midway, I needed to get out and find a way to empty my toilet and I took the opportunity to resupply and do a great hike.

I ended up driving to Lake Havasu City, where I did some shopping and had a VERY quick look at London Bridge. As soon as I left the city driving south, towards Quartzsite, I found the turn off to the very nice Sara Park. This contains separate areas with a dog park, event grounds and multiple hiking opportunities. I choose Sara’s Crack, which is a 2.5 mile one way hike to the Colorado river and back. You follow the dry, rocky streambed that ends up in a slot canyon. And while most of the hike is an easy stroll down to the river, a few parts in the canyon require some easy rock climbing and that makes it difficult to bring your dog through the canyon. After being faced with a short rope descend, I decide to turn around and hike up a short, but steep hill around the slot canyon and walk somewhat towards the river.

To avoid arriving in the dark at the RTR site, I made the decision to get back to the car, before I could do some more exploring of the canyon and a balanced rock at the Colorado river. But I enjoyed the hike so far and will get back to do the full hike, when I finally move into the van and I have less time restraints.