Canyonland and Back Tour: Destination Kanab

Today we bid adieu to Las Vegas and headed the Model A's north to Kanab, UT. The fastest route would be to take US 15 most of the way, however we prefer to take the "road less traveled." Our first stop was for gas, and what a difference in prices in the LV area, $3.39 compared to the $2.49 in MA. Our route would take us up by Nellis Air Force Base and the Las Vegas Speedway, before we eventually had to get on US 15. It was a good choice with light traffic. The next 30 highway miles were pretty uneventful, cars could pass without any issue as our speed was about 50 MPH.
Thanks to Restorer editor Andy Scheer, who suggested we visit the Valley of Fire, we turned off US 15 onto the rural Valley of Fire Highway. The majestic Muddy Mountains ahead were only a tease compared to the scenery that was in store for us as we journeyed onward. The landscape slowly started to become more rugged and a lot more colorful. Amazing erosion of the sandstone mountains became more prevalent and when we traveled through a canyon we emerged into a spectacularly colorful valley, We were awestruck by the scenery. We stopped at the many viewing areas because each was so different. This was great, accept at one of the stops, the bendix drive on Lou's Model A gave up the ghost, yup NADA! A quick push was needed to pop the clutch and get it started. No need to change it on the road, Lou just had to park on hill to jump start it. We stopped at the visitor center to understand the creation of the this area, which was very informative. We needed to really get back on the road and head to Kanab. Although we first needed to stop in Overton for lunch. Sugar's Home Plate fit the bill and was really very good. Unfortunately we did need to get back on US 15 for about 70 miles. We maintained our speed pretty well. We did have to slow down, along with everyone else, during a 4 mile construction area on the highway. This was where Don started to have engine problems. A quick stop to adjust his points got him going only to have more problems shortly there after. Another stop reveled that a spark plug lead fell off. That was easy. Nope we had to get off the highway again at the next exit. This time it was faster to replace the entire distributor. Back on the road and all was going well and we got off the highway in Washington and set our sights on Kanab, 75 miles away.
The only problem was we were running out of daylight and much of the distance would be in the dark. Our little 50 CP headlights may seem weak, but properly aimed and focused they work very well, so well in fact that a truck driver flashed his lights at me since I forgot to go to low beam as he approached our little caravan. Sorry about that.
The miles ticked off and seeing the Hampton Inn sign in Kanab was a welcome sight.
We're here and looking forward to a week of touring this amazing area.