Southern Utah is a backpacker's dream

1/15/08: Rule Number One: Never camp in wash bottoms. OK, so we didn't camp, just hiked the Grand Wash trail along a narrow wash bottom with sheer canyon walls on both sides. There is something humbling and glorious about being in the midst of ancient rock. Todays' scenes: vaulted white rock domes, colorful cliffs, twisting canyons, graceful arches. Juniper and pinon trees, mule deer. This is great horse back riding country (in another life, cowboys are my weakness!!). Tomorrow we're off to the soaring spires of Bryce Canyon. No more words...see the pics...

Moving South

1/14/08 : Many days with no Internet access. The city of Provo, Utah has not one Internet cafe ; we inquired at the Visitor Center why this was so and was told it just wasn’t popular enough to have in their town. Hmm. Funny how they’re available in some of the remotest places on the planet, but not insular Provo. Currently we’re headed for Capitol Reef in southern Utah, and will visit Bryce Canyon and Zion. Diverse landscapes yet close in proximity. We spent last night at 8,000 ft. elevation on the road to Fish Lake. Elk and deer, horses grazing, cattle feed lots, small towns, country cafes, and, finally, flat out in your face blazing sunshine!! Amazing how good it feels on your body. “Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun, but Mama, that’s where the fun is!” (what band was that??)