Day 3, Monday, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, More Great Food

It was decided after some deliberation that the elder generation would drive to nearby Bryce Canyon.  Grandma had never seen Bryce so there was no decision that the older generation would head to Bryce, which was also lower impact with less hiking and strenuous activity.

For the younger two generations full of boundless energy it was decided that we drive into Zion National Park.  We carpooled and after navigating through construction we arrived at our destination, the parking lot at the base lodge of the Park.  With some scrambling to keep everyone together, we ate an enjoyable lunch under the shade outside of the lodge.  This not taking too much time, we gathered and quickly boarded a bus that would take us to the Narrows.

This was no ordinary bus drive and Zion is no ordinary national park.  The drive up to our final destination was truly a spectacular marvel.  These mountain ranges are some of the largest and most dramatic to be seen in this country and are inspiring and truly magnificent.  Upon reaching the end of the bus line at the Narrows, all of us, Clarks, Davises, Hemmingers and Eskanders enjoyed a rather leisurely hike, perhaps two miles, trough these majestic walls of stone,  to the destination, a large pool, a wide span within a meandering river.  Of course this was David’s cue to do some tumbling and diving; Reuben, Jesse, Steve, Alec and even Isaac got some sport in.  But for those of us less inclined to die, it was a great area to wade in and hobble over rocks and branches and try to avoid the temptation of petting the squirrels, which bite.