Because we changed our plans for yesterday, we got an early start this morning. It was good to get an early start so that we could drive to a not so nearby Best Buy. We are headed there to pickup a replacement camera we ordered after the one we were using was jammed during a […]
June 4, 2022 : Trip 6, Day 22 – Drive to Washington and Kanab, Utah Read More »
Our second day at Bryce Canyon began at Bryce Canyon Point. We got here by a different method however. We parked at Sunset Point and then took the shuttle to get to Bryce Point. We will hike from here back to Sunset Point. That way our hike is mostly downhill and does not require a
June 3, 2022 : Trip 6, Day 21 – Bryce Canyon Read More »
Driving in the rural west can be a learning experience. One thing you can learn is the meaning of the sign “Open Range”. As you see here, it means look out for cattle. We found this young critter in the middle of road. It was both brave and confused. It did not cede the road
June 2, 2022 : Trip 6, Day 20 – Bryce Canyon Read More »
Today was a rest day. We slept in. We goofed off. We tried to catch up on blog post delays created by bad internet connections. The best part of the day was dinner. In a town where the population is 500 on a good day, there is no traffic light, 1 mb/sec is high speed
June 1, 2022 : Trip 6, Day 19 – A Rest Day Read More »
Our second day at Capitol Reef began with a hike to Hickman Bridge. It is one of the top rated hikes in the park. It begins beside the Fremont River and ends under a large arch at the top of the climb. You can see the stairs that start the climb next to the creek
May 31, 2022 : Trip 6, Day 18 – Capitol Reef National Park Read More »
We arrived at Capitol Reef early in the morning on Memorial Day. We had to travel over a dirt road through Capitol Gorge to get to the trail head. Dire warnings about flash floods seemed silly on such a crystal clear day. After an exciting and bumpy car ride through the gorge, we arrived at
May 30, 2022 : Trip 6, Day 17 – Capitol Reef National Park Read More »
Our second day at Canyonlands began at the Grandview Overlook. The size and diversity of Canyonlands is laid out before you. The idea of a canyon within a canyon is even clearer from this overview. From this second viewpoint, you can see the Colorado River in the far background. After the overlook, we began our
May 29, 2022 : Trip 6, Day 16 – Canyonlands National Park Read More »
Our first trip to Canyonlands was the first time we saw the full impact of open range ranching. It was a new experience to see cows so close to the road. The drive from Moab to Canyonlands National Park was mostly an uphill drive to higher elevations on a mesa. As we approached the park,
May 28, 2022 : Trip 6, Day 15 – Canyonlands National Park Read More »
This was our last day at Arches National Park. We had an entry pass for an11 a.m. entry, so we had a shorter schedule for today. The first thing on the schedule was a 30 minute wait in line to gain entry into the park. Park Place was the only hike for the day. We
May 27, 2022 : Trip 6, Day 14 – Arches National Park Read More »
Our second day at Arches also had a 6am entry time. This time we arrived closer to 6 am. While the sun was up, it was low on the horizon. We got some interesting lighting effects while traveling to Devil’s Garden at the far end of the park. The sunshine and darkness contrast on these
May 26, 2022 : Trip 6, Day 13 – Arches National Park Read More »