Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks

Within the campground at Zion Nat Park, we were completely surrounded by cliffs towering 1000 ft + high..... probably one of the best places we've camped at during our trip!


At Zion Nat Park, 'Weeping Rock' is a short trek up a hill to a 300 ft overhang rock formation that 'weeps' , that is- constantly has dripping water over its edge. As usual, pix does not capture magnitude of moment.


After spending so much time in the wild west, we finally let loose!

Unfortunately, Ilea got a little too carried away when she wrestled a rifle away from the local sheriff ..... she was incarcerated. We did need some 'alone time' as it does get a bit cramped living in an RV full time - guess I'll bail her out in a couple days..........



Looking up from down BELOW in Bryce Canyon - you get an idea of the 'Fin' formations, which are a couple hundred feet high.


Viewing Bryce Canyon from ABOVE, Ilea psyches herself up for the 3 mile hike down into the canyon below.....


At the Cafe Diablo, as usual - Ilea could not separate her own attractiveness from the surrounding flowers.... the camera was overwelmed, and needed repair after this shot!


One of the many fantastic views along the roads in Utah.


Pausing to absorb the magnitude of the natural beauty surrounding us during a hike at Capitol Reef, we hope to be discovered by a modeling company so that we may be able to further finance our adventures.....


Not able to contain his excitement, Bill sets off to see some REAL HISTORY.


Canyonlands was awesome! You can see HUGE canyons way down below which were inside of yet further HUMONGOUS canyons that spanned for miles in front of you.... for perspective, this view is from a cliff, looking down a couple thousand feet. To celebrate these unusual hikes, Bill indulged in a dinner of RATTLESNAKE at Cafe Diablo (Devil's Cafe)....


At Arches Nat Park, we went on a ranger led walk thru 'Fiery Furnace'... Ilea negotiates a tight spot- there were many where you could barely fit! As we hiked thru , there were cliffs hundreds of feet high on both sides of the 2 foot wide path!

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