Tuesday, June 13th ~ Kodachrome Trail Ride
Kodachrome Trail Ride Office
Tim and I were the first to arrive. Soon Jerry pulled in with an empty horse trailer. She pointed to the dirt road behind us and said that Steve would be arriving shortly with the horses. Continue reading
Monday, June 12 ~ A return to Bryce, Fairyland and Mossy Cave
On the edge of the wilderness area
The wind was still howling this morning, but the forecast claimed it would subside by sometime mid afternoon. We were both getting a little cabin fever and wanted to get out and do some exploring. Continue reading
June 11th ~ Stuck at Kodachrome Basin State Park for the day.
Map or area. The blue dot near the center is Kodachrome Basin
Well, stuck is a harsh word. Tim was coming down with a bit of a bug and we chose to stay indoors, sit out the wind storm that has returned with a vengeance, eat some home-made chicken soup and let him recover. Continue reading
June 10th ~ Bryce Canyon National Park
Tim and Joanne at Bryce Point
The gusty wind seems to have calmed a smidgen, so we loaded into our tow vehicle, Jethro and headed toward the nearby town of Canyonville to gas up and pick up a couple of items from the local store. While there, we stopped in to the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) Visitors Center to inquire about local hikes. Continue reading
June 9th – Road from Zion to Kodachrome Basin State Park
Tunneled through the rock on Scenic Byway 12
It was a white knuckle kind of drive with the wind bouncing us down the road. The weather forecast says high wind warnings for the next three to four days. Wind is a nightmare for any high-profile vehicle, and even as small as Ellie Mae is, we are not enjoying the buffeting. Continue reading
Thursday, June 8th ~ Zion National Park
Zion National Park Entrance
We got up and out fairly early for us, wanting to get up into Zion before noon in hopes of getting a spot in the South Campground right inside the park. They do not take reservations, and we knew the odds were not in our favor. After a phone call where I found out that the park usually fills up between 9:00 a.m. and noon, I was even more concerned. Continue reading
June 7th ~ Kaibab, AZ
The view along Highway 89A
Today was primarily a travel day as we relocated from Page to Kaibab which is near the entrance to the north rim of the Grand Canyon. Continue reading
June 6th ~ Page, Arizona (Part 2)
Waiting for sunset at Horseshoe Bend
After such a thrilling morning at Antelope Canyon, we returned to Ellie Mae for lunch and sorted through hundreds of pictures. As much as I LOVE photography, sometimes more is not always better. But, I was pleased with what we got and thankful we had such brilliant lighting. Continue reading
June 6th ~ Page, Arizona (Part 1)
Upper Antelope Canyon
Antelope Canyon is another of those iconic places in America that I have dreamed of seeing. There are two separate sections of Antelope Canyon – Upper and Lower. The Lower section is more strenuous and requires climbing up and down steep ladders. The upper section is doable for almost any fitness level. Continue reading
June 5th ~ Grand Canyon to Page, AZ
Tim and Joanne at The Watchtower at the Grand Canyon
We got on the road at a decent time today. Starting to get the hang of things with the RV and becoming more comfortable with what needs to be done, from the setting up upon arrival to disconnecting before departing. Continue reading
A Note From Abroad 