Rodeway Inn Hurricane

... screen every time I saw the hotel I was inside of, I figured we should probably go out. Here's a link to the Bellagio Fountain show in Vegas: Click here - it seems YouTube detected that Singing in the Rain was also recorded and the audio has been removed, you'll get the idea though.

Friday 18th:

Then came the moment, getting in a cab to go collect the RV (camper van) at this point in time I was very excited, even when I saw the size of ...

... to go and he said he was thinking the exact same thing (we had decided in the morning after the 11 miles of hiking in Zion that we would have a relaxed day, that was out the wwindow). We did the Queens Walk and Navajo Loop up through Wall Street. It was really spectacular and well worth the walk. It was a busy trail but we were distracted from the people by the beauty. After the walk we went for a drive to Inspiration Point, Bryce Point, Paria View and on down to ...

... to check out the strip. Bloody hot. Spent an hour walking through Ceasar's Palace. Outdoor DJ, weird show with gods and goddesses coming out of a fountain. Found a photographic exhibition by Peter Lik (aussie born and bred) who is world acclaimed for his landscape photos - lots of Antelope Canyon and GC which was good to see. Moved on up the strip passed Treasure Island to Wynn (supposedly 2.7 billion to build, and the newest of the casino resorts ...

... this morning. Took our time, made pancakes (our last Cook-in-the-Kitchen mix, and real Vermont maple syrup), and wended our way up to Bryce. Still raining. Debated a hike down into the canyon but decided not to because of the rain. DId the drive out and stopped at all the overlooks - and by the time we got back to the original hiking consideration, the SUN was out! So we took an hour and half hike down in and were SO glad we did, a whole ...

No pics on this one, I couldn't even look down let alone get my camera out. Honestly the most terrifying thing I've ever done, a 2 hour climb up to Angels Landing, bare rock face holding onto chains, sheer drops on either side, I cant describe how bad it was. Plain stupidity, I dont know how anyone can enjoy that...Mel did though!

... Next time, I would stay in the little town right outside the park, Springdale. It was cute, had a really good fresh Mex place. And some of the hotels not only had hot showers, they had pools. It's hot down here and a pool after a hike would be like heaven. The thing is, I don't think you ever get a better view than those campgrounds. At National Parks you don't get penalized for paying the least amount of money.

... and there are others I would love to take but not this time. I had looked forward to this trip but did not expect the impact it has had on us. We are in awe of the beauty that can be found in this rugged landscape. The Grand Canyon wowed me on the two visits we made to it but even it did not have the same effect as the parks and monuments we have ...