Talk about a good vacation day! Slot Canyons Inn is definitely a recommended stay for anyone traveling through this part of the country. Deluxe rooms, good breakfast, wi-fi;), and even some sheep, pigs and longhorns to visit/watch as part of the package;)
We got an early start along with a leisurely short drive to Kodachrome Basin State Park to view these cool looking rock pillars (called 'sand pipes') that are only found here. After taking a moderate hike to view Shakespeare arch (you realize how tiny we are when you're out alone in the boonies!) - we then four-wheeled it about 10 miles down a dirt/gravel road to check out Grosvernor Arch. Talk about cool - the thing was massive. The opening itself is 99 feet across. Definitely worth the drive!
On the way to Bryce NP we ran into a little afternoon thunderstorm (made Graham happy). Side benefit is it washed 2 1/2 days of red dirt off the car!
Spent the afternoon as well as sunset at Bryce amphitheater walking along the Rim Trail. Wow, wow and wow. They aren't kidding when they say it's a feast for the eyes. Between the colors, the hoodoos (it's fascinating on how these things are formed), the spires - it's nothing you'll see anywhere else. Tomorrow we hike down into them:)
Wildlife sightings - lots of little lizards and chipmunks and yes - a few deer in the park!
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