Death Valley to Bridgeport

We got up early after not such a good night sleep. There was a group of law enforcement folks next to us that decided to stay up late partying. We had breakfast and then hiked Mosaic canyon which isRead more
We got up early after not such a good night sleep. There was a group of law enforcement folks next to us that decided to stay up late partying. We had breakfast and then hiked Mosaic canyon which isRead more
Started the day watch our dispersed neighbors while we had breakfasts. From there we drove to Vegas the back route on hiway 169 to 147. Hiway 147 is called East Lake Mead Road. The closer we got toRead more
Woke up early because it was windy and noisy last night. Where we camped compared to the last time was too close to the road and tunnel. We drove to Zion and stopped and hiked the Canyon OverlookRead more
Bushell left to drive home around 8. John and I drove to Hurricane Wash to hike. We had heard about it from a couple from Idaho who had back packed it. We hiked about 5 1/2 miles in. We got to a smallRead more
We started the hike from the Lower Dry Fork Trailhead around 10. Weather has nice, high for the day around 80. There is a trail with plenty of cairns to lead you down into the canyon. There is a niceRead more
Left campsite and drove north to hiway 12. Then to Escalante. Bought supplies (beer) and then drove down Hole in the Rock road towards Peekaboo and Spooky slot canyons. Road was slow with washboardsRead more
Drove to Kanab for the Wave lottery. Starts at 8:30 to fill out application. One per group. You get a number and at 9:00 they pick numbers until they have 10 people total. They did not pick 26 so weRead more
We left Ogden today headed to Kanab hoping to get a permit to do the Wave. Long-shot at best. We drove I15 to 28 (not very interesting), then I70 to 89. 89 was nice with parts of it going thruRead more
Do you know what is also in Kanab ? The home of “Best Friends”. Wonderful organization that takes in almost any animal in US that might have been abandoned, abused, sick, or difficult to o deal with. You can tour some of the grounds and see trainers working with dogs and cats and horses, etc.
I flew back from Sac to Ogden on Thursday. Today, Friday, both Johns and I hike Skull Crack Canyon. Nice hike around a reservoir up to one of the entry creeks. Great fall colors. We then had dinner atRead more
We left Ollokot and drove to Joseph. Cute artsy town with great large bronze statues. Drove along Wallowa lake to the end. There is a state park with RV and tent sites and some lodges and cabins. TheRead more