April 12, 2014

Headed up Rt 89 toward Capitol Reef. Up at 5:00. But that was OK. KNEW THAT WITHIN 5 miles we would be in Utah where we would go back to Mountain time. How confusing. We are now only two hours different than home. 

Utah is one of my favorite states. The scenery is gorgeous and the people friendly. Tho to be honest, everywhere we have been that has been the case, except for one old lady who gave me the finger in Page. She was blocking my way into the gas station and took offense when I pulled around behind her. 

Stopped in Hatch, UT for lunch. Colder and windy. We could see snow still on the mountains near us. Decided we would stop early in Cannonville where we had stayed before. That leaves us only a 100 miles or so to Capitol Reef.  To get here we came by the entrance to Bryce Canyon. Since we were there last fall will not visit again. 

Debating with myself how to go tomorrow. The easy way is to go back to 89 and continue on. The scenic way is Rt 12 thru the mountains. From what I have read quite steep and crooked. Just can't spend too much time above 7000 feet. Should be all right as long as I am just driving. 

I expect scenic will win. 

April 11, 2014

Up too early. We are on Pacific time and it has been bothering our sleep cycles. 

Booked a boat tour for Antelope Canyon and then went to visit the Hayden Museum at the dam. Fascinating, with lots go good exhibits and history. Dam tours were offered, but we did not book one. 

Took our hour and half tour and it was really nice. Went as far up the canyon as the boat could go. The canyon became quite narrow as we went in. So close we were warned not to reach out and touch the walls. Joyce took lots of pictures. I did not take as many, as is my usual thing. 

After lunch and a short nap I hiked the trail to the overlook at the Horseshoe Bend of the Colorado River. Quite popular and a famous picture. With out a wide angle lens you can not get the whole thing in a picture. The trail is short but steep and sandy. They claim it is rocky, but they don't know what rocky is. 

Drove thro Page to see what it looked like. The typical tourist town with lots of hotels, eating places and other entertainments. Then to Walmart to pick up some needed items.