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Zion National Park - the afternoon
You’d better like emerald pools when you hop off the Zion shuttle at Stop 5. In a single hike you can visit Lower Emerald Pool, Middle Emerald Pool (Lower), Middle Emerald Pool (Upper) and Upper Emerald Pool. If that’s not enough emerald pooling for one day, I guess
Back by Popular Demand
By “popular” I mean me. And probably Helen. Grand Wash is an easy out-and-back walk of about four miles at Capitol Reef National Park. We didn’t do it, but Helen and George did. They kindly offered their video for your enjoyment. Let’s all say, “Thanks Helen, thanks George!
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…what exactly? I’m not your “sponsor “. Let’s just say, “A word from a beloved literary figure.” Tech has given us a wealth of ways to communicate. It’s up to us to choose the right tool for the right job. It’s wise to avoid those with toxic
Zion National Park - the morning
Zion National Park is popular. So popular in fact that private cars are no longer allowed in most of the park. Anyone who has experienced the overflowing parking lots at Arches will understand that banning cars is a good thing. Rather than drive, visitors use the free bus system to
On the Road: Part 2
Between the Escalante and Zion, we passed through one of my favorite Utah attractions, Red Canyon. Mary Anne and I drove through this area when we visited Bryce Canyon in 2013. Red Canyon is small but has some really pretty scenery. Here are a few examples. I‘m messing with
On the Road: Part 1
Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument was the focus of some recent controversy. Trump and his spineless appointees reduced the size of the monument in order to facilitate oil and gas exploration. Fortunately adult, not to say sane, control has returned to the White House and the acerage has been restored.
Capitol Reef National Park: Part 2
There was a gym downstairs from a small company where I used to work. I would use their locker room to change before lunchtime runs. A very fit older fellow handed out towels and locker keys. Nice guy. He would sometimes wear a t-shirt that said: The older I get,
Capitol Reef National Park: Part 1
From Moab, Utah where we stayed while visiting Arches, we drove back north to Green River, then southwest to Torrey. We stayed here for a couple of nights while visiting Capitol Reef National Park. I like this relatively small, relatively unvisited park. There are fewer hikes and nothing so magnificent
Landscape Arch
Landscape Arch is the longest arch in Arches National Park. A short walk will get you to within viewing distance. There used to be a trail that passed underneath the arch until… One day in the early Nineties, a group stopped to rest below the arch. Suddenly, they heard loud
