Day 49 Bryce Canyon National Park

Yesterday we left Zion NP and drove to Bryce canyon National Park. We took a lot of pictures (136) along the way. After we got to Bryce we got a campsite and then drove out the scenic drive making many stops to see the scenery. We ended the daylight at Sunset Point, taking many beautiful pictures. The altitude is as high as 9000 ft. in some places so the temperature is rather chilly. It was 35 degrees when we got up this morning. Most of the facilities here have closed for the winter. We have propane heat in the camper, but as I set here on the bed typing the moisture drips on me from the aluminum vent. Here are but a few of the many pictures we took yesterday.

Day 48 More Zion NP

Yesterday we took a bike ride, about 4 miles round trip. It was a beautiful ride on a paved trail but going out was all uphill. It sure made coming back to camp easy as it was all downhill. When I got back I discovered that I had a flat tire on my bike. I had to fix it. It had 2 cactus thorns in it. Barb said that will teach you for riding off the trail. Later we took a drive out the scenic road again. We were too tired from the day before hikes, so we didn't take a walk. We didn't see any rock climbers this time. We will be leaving this morning. Weather sill great. Notice the sky in the pictures, it is always a dark blue. I have probably mentioned this before. If you left mouse button click on the pictures they will refresh larger. If you right mouse button click, you can save the picture, etc.

Day 47 Zion National Park

We are still camped at Zion. Yesterday we drove thru the scenic canyon, that is normally closed to private vehicles. During the summer months only free shuttle buses run. We took about a 3 mile hike to the Emerald pools. It was quite a strenuous, but beautiful hike. We took lots of pictures of all the beautiful, rugged mountains and cliffs. Later we watched rock climbers coming down a mountain. It was very interesting watching thru binoculars. It was a man and woman team. At one point their rope was caught and the man had to climb back up about 200 ft. to free it. They finally made it down OK. The weather is great here.