We had been to Bryce Canyon once before and were nearby so it seemed like a fine idea to stop in again. I think we were there for maybe an hour all together (partially affected by wasting time taking pictures of a hawk on a post earlier). It seemed that… Continue reading
We woke up on on day two of the Capitol Reef visit to snow on the tent. This did little to encourage expediency in getting on with doing things. We violated the safety and wildlife rules of camping and proceeded to pull out the stove and make oatmeal in the… Continue reading
[singlepic id=2112 w=240 float=left] Having completed most everything we could do in Zion short of the hikes that require permits, such as the Narrows and Subway. Our next destination was Capitol Reef. It was relatively close, something new, and sounded like there might be some interesting hikes there. It’s not… Continue reading
[singlepic id=2036 w=240 float=left] Clearly, a smart person would have categorized this entire trip as being to Zion with some side hikes. But, I’m being stubborn and calling it the Grand Canyon trip because that’s what we intended it to be. We had read some of the information on Capitol… Continue reading
First order of business for day three was moving to the Zion campground, because 1) I don’t like spending money and 2) when we pack a tent across the country, I get very disappointed when it doesn’t get used. The campground was full, but we got there early enough that… Continue reading
As mentioned previously, we decided to get up and head out in the early AM and try our luck getting passes for The Wave at the visitor center in Kanab, UT. We made two mistakes in this adventure. We arrived at about 8:50, just before the 9:00 lottery, except that… Continue reading
[singlepic id=1839 w=480 float=left] From the same source as yesterday’s Grand Canyon picture, but I think this version calls attention to a completely different aspect – it’s not as much about the trail as about the canyon wall on the other side – enough so that if I want the… Continue reading
[singlepic id=1837 h=480 float=left] A shot of the Grand Canyon taken while on the descent of the south rim. I think this one does a nice job of showcasing the trail along the cliff wall. Pictures taken with Canon SX130IS, len @ 5mm (28mm eq), 1/640 sec shutter, f/3.4, ISO… Continue reading
[singlepic id=1836 w=480 float=left] This picture isn’t really of anything specific, the clouds and rain just made for some very nice colors and contrast looking out over the park along the hike up to Delicate Arch. I’m not 100% sure that I haven’t posted this one somewhere before, but I… Continue reading
[singlepic id=1835 w=640] Delicate arch and surounding area on what was a less than ideal morning for hikes. We arrived early, but ended up just waiting out a storm in the car until we could hike up to the arch. Pictures taken with Canon 60D, EF-S 17-85mm lens @ 17mm,… Continue reading