On Saturday, 10/18, we left Salt lake City for points south.  On the way to southwest Utah we took a side trip to the Sundance Resort in  Provo Canyon.  Had a glass of Bob’s Beer at the Owl Bar.  Being Utah, we had to become a member of their club before we could have a beer.  We stopped overnight in Fillmore before going to Bryce Canyon.

What a beautiful place. We passed through Red Valley before climbing to 7777 ft to the park entrance.  After setting up camp in Cannonville (elev 5800  ft) we had a nice hike in Kodachrome Basin State Park, so named by the editors of National Geographic magazine for its vistas.  Great sunset at camp.

We spent the better part of Monday and Tuesday driving and hiking Bryce Canyon N.P. We hiked partway down into the canyon amphitheater among towering “hoodoos”.  The photo was taken on the Bristlecone trail at the north end of the public access area (elev 9160 ft).

On Wednesday we followed the Sevier River Valley to Zion N.P.  At Bryce we were on the canyon rim looking down.  At Zion we were in the canyon valley (the Virgin River) looking up.  Spectacular.  Another two days of hiking.  These two parks should be on everyone’s short list.

On Friday we drove down from the Colorado Plateau and are now camped in downtown Lost Wages, Nevada where it is sunny and hot.  We managed to pick up tickets to see Jimmy Buffet tonight and “Jersey Boys” tomorrow.  And so it goes.

Cheers!

J&A