Thursday - September 6th.

After a delicious breakfast at the B & B prepared by JoBeth, we headed on Scenic Bypass Route 12 for Kodachrome State Park.  We hiked a six mile loop in the park where the path was uneven to say the least.  I can tell you more about my feet and a description of the path than the scenery.  I really had to struggle to look up because that is when I got tripped up.  Again, it was a hot sunny day!  We took a side trip to Panoramic Point and the 360 degree view was beautiful.  You would think being in the desert one would see sand, cacti and so on.  Well - you do but there is also a fair amount of green plants as well.  We didn't see anyone else on the trail - it was as if the park had closed down just for us!

We then headed to Bryce National Park and where we had the whole place to ourselves at Kodachrome, it was like Disney World at Bryce.  There were three entry booths open!  After stopping at the visitor's center for our usual purchases (Kathy is buying magnets and I am purchasing patches) we headed to the very
end of the park and worked our way back towards the entrance.  We stopped at the viewing areas and admired the hoodoos.  There are quite a number of evergreen trees so with the contrast of green, pinkish hoodoos and blue sky, the combination was very beautiful.  Around 4:00 pm we started our hike along the Queens Garden Trail and we both agree this is one of the best hikes you can take.  The hike out of the canyon is pretty strenuous however when we stopped for a quick drink of water the view from all points was breathtaking!  We hung out for sunset and people watched.  So I bet you are wanting to know what lessons we learned today; when you are using the pit toilets at the park, please take a few seconds to be sure you have locked the door.  You never know when a person from Ohio (who will not be named) will open the door to use the facilities and see you sitting there!   Please everyone - heed my words! 

Bryce Canyon Hoodoos

 

On the Queens Garden Trail