Bryce Canyon

After leaving Grand Canyon we had a very windy drive up to Utah and Rob worked hard to keep the RV under control across a flat windy plain. We stopped for lunch when we

Navajo Bridge and Colorado River

crossed the Colorado River at the spectacular Navajo bridge. It was so windy that it slammed the door back when Symi tried to open it and we now have a slightly bent door. Down in the river we could see people starting what we think was a 10 day rafting trip down the Colorado River and through the GC. As we were freezing in down jackets I don't think any of us had aspirations to be down in the river.

We then drove on up through the National Staircase - another geological wonder to Kanab - our first stop in Utah. This was an overnight stop to do washing and some shopping (including an oil heater and thermometer with an outside wireless gauge).We stayed at the Crazy Horse RV Park - no crazy horses or Neil Young backing band to be seen!  

Next morning it was off to Bryce Canyon. First stop was the visitors centre to collect a Junior Ranger Activity Booklet for Symi to complete. We then completed a 4 mile circuit of the Bryce Canyon Amphitheatre on the Queens Garden and Navajo Circuits. Bryce Canyon is an amazing example of erosion at work. It is full of hoodoos which are towers of rock left by erosion. Bryce Canyon is not really a canyon as there is no river. All the erosion is by ice, flash floods and wind. They have amazing slot canyons caused by flash floods.

We went to watch the sunset our first night - about a 2km walk - and then headed straight back to the RV as it was really cold - or so we thought. Next morning it was -9C

Bryce Amphitheatre: too many photos to choose from!

outside the RV (we were camped at 8000ft altitude)  and -4c inside. We could not use our shiny new oil heater as we had no power. Lucky we have a gas heater in the RV and we had filled up with propane. Despite the cold we were up to walk to the rim to watch the sunrise. Luckily, due to daylight saving, sunrise was 7.26. We had another great walk and even managed to walk up a slot canyon Fiona had seen a picture of last year and stated she wanted to see. The

Slot Canyon, Navajo walk

afternoon was filled with school work and a trip to the ranger's station for Symi to be sworn in for her second Junior Ranger Badge.

Following morning we had a very early start to drive further north in Utah - to the SNOW. We passed through the town Orderville and we have never seen Fiona more relaxed. Following this was the interestingly named Provo which was a very Mormon town. Next instalment we will be able to tell you all about snowboarding in Park City - home of the 2002 Winter Olympics.

 

 

Power walking into the Hoodoo's