The caravan that Cathy and I are leading to Miatas in Moab will take
the very scenic route across Utah (on Thursday, May 17). I just put
our planned route from St. George to Moab into Google Maps and was
pleased to find that the scenic route is only 52 miles longer than
taking the freeway route. Granted, the freeway route will take
(Google estimate) about 2.5 hours less than our scenic route. But
the Google estimate for the scenic route is still only about 7.5
hours total. So, even with some stops, we will easily be able to
cross Utah between breakfast and dinner. And we're not talking 7.5
hours of comparatively boring freeway driving.... The scenic route is
the best extra 2.5 hours and 52 miles you will ever spend on an
American road.

As mentioned previously, the scenic route will take us through parts
of Zion, Bryce and Capital Reef National Parks. In the middle of our
391 mile scenic route is the 124 mile-long Scenic Byway 12. Scenic
Byway 12 is a designated "All-American Road". From the Scenic Byway
12 website:

"All-American Roads have one-of-a-kind features so exceptional that
they qualify as a destination “unto themselves.” Only a few byways
achieve the status of an All-American Road, making Scenic Byway 12
one of the most unique roads in the United States."

For photos and other information about Scenic Byway 12:

http://www.scenicbyway12.com/general-info.html

The registration for Miatas in Moab III is up to 244 Miatas from 45
clubs. For more information about Miatas In Moab:

http://www.utahmiataclub.com/miatasinmoab/

Again, if you plan to join Cathy and me for our Caravan from San
Diego to Moab (leaving San Diego on Weds, May 16 and arriving in Moab
on Thursday night, May 17), please drop me an E-mail.

Mark