Zion Thursday & Friday August 16 & 17

The past three days we have been here in Zion. Thursday we took a 6 mile riverwalk, rented attractive neoprene socks and water sandals and walking sticks. Most of the hike was in the river and we both managed to avoid falling in. We have had a little time to rest up for our trip home beginning Saturday.

Today, Friday, we took a ride to Bryce Canyon National Park about 2 hours from here. As we got closer to Bryce it appeared that the rain would catch us today. We were able to make it through the park get a few pictures and a few miles back before being stopped by some serious lightning. We found shelter at the Red Canyon visitors center along with 7 others on bikes who decided to wait out the storm. One of them was riding what appeared to be a rather small dirt bike and when we got ready to leave he had trouble getting it started... we waited a few minutes and he did finally get going though we lost him later on the trip. The ride to Bryce required us to travel through the mile long tunnel carved in the mountains. Debbie had been here before and was not looking forward to this, but did great and managed to take pictures as we road through.

I saw the guy on the dirt bike later after dinner so I guess he finally made it to town.

Saturday we travel south, hopefully to the Grand Canyon, unless the weather washes us out. Then we go through New Mexico Texas Louisiana and Mississippi before we get home.