The attack of the Goat Heads....

You're probably wondering, what is a Goat Head.  Read on.....

After leaving St. George, a nice 2 day stop (excluding the horrible Temple View RV resort where we parked in their out-lot with no security and temporary hookups), we headed back to nature.
Camped 3 days at Quail Creek State Park on a beautiful site overlooking the very blue reservoir.

Now for the Goat Head attack...  Biked the short 3 miles to Red Cliffs Recreation Area, noted for some great trails through the red cliffs and even some dinosaur tracks!  Biked under the I-15 overpass, too low for our RV, and checked out some of the old Mormon settlers sites and even a 50 year old movie set that included Gary Cooper & Rita Hayworth (remember them?!).

 

We did some off roading on our hybrid bikes on some fairly packed dirt paths.  Jumped back on the pavement and then the "fun" began.  Ruthie announced, "I've got a flat", then, "I've got another flat", then, Morey noted a flat tire, then another flat tire!!!  No worries, Morey got out the two replacement tubes plus lots of patch
kits.  After changing all 4 tires, using the new tubes and patches; we were set to continue our biking.  OOPS...another flat, and another, and another. 

Resigned to walking back the 3 miles to the RV, but Tom a local hiker offered us a ride..THANKS!
What caused all of these flat tires....GOAT HEADS.  Watch out if you're in this area.  They are insidious, growing off road and on the edges.

The end of the story.  Put the bikes back on the RV bike rack and drove into St. George where we added tire liners and all new tubes.  This was after we removed at least 30 goat head spikes from our tires.

Glutton for punishment?  We're headed back to Red Cliffs today so we can enjoy the area.