We not only got up OK, we went hiking again on Saturday! The Kayenta Trail is a “moderate” trail that takes you around the rim of a peak for about 2 miles and then connects to other trails that lead to the Emerald Pools. They are called the Emerald Pools because the algae/moss makes them appear green – but, they looked brown to us! The trail to the Upper Emerald Pool about did me in because it involved climbing up and over boulders but it was definitely worth it – a lovely cool area under the waterfall where we soaked our feet and cooled down! Then we hiked down – down is good! – to the Middle and then the Lower Emerald Pools. They are all lovely and cool with the mist from the waterfalls.
Carlos & Megan drove the scenic drive through the Zion tunnel and the east side of the canyon in the afternoon. Roger & I moved the motor home to dump and get more water. The four of us “max’d” out our tanks! Then we went into Springdale for dinner and came back and played cards. Megan had a perfect game of “Oh Hell” and put her scorecard on our bulletin board! She’s not about to be outdone by the granddaughters!
They brought us a Mexican feast – salsa, flour tortillas and HEB marinated chicken and beef fajitas – we stuffed ourselves! And then had breakfast tacos this morning to use up the tortillas.
Carlos & Megan left for Las Vegas this morning (Sunday.) Carlos loves to play poker and Megan was heading to the spa and shopping. They had tickets to a show and will enjoy some nice restaurants before flying home on Wednesday. Carlos said he had had enough sun and needed some shade! We had such a great time with them – they keep us young!
We headed up the road to Bryce Canyon this morning. The elevation at the rim of the Grand Canyon is the base of Zion Canyon and the elevation at the rim of Zion Canyon is the base of Bryce Canyon. They say the temperature goes down about 20 degrees at each park – it was in the mid 80’s at Zion and it is 64 in Bryce this afternoon so I guess they’re right!
We are staying at another beautiful national forest campground – Red Rock – near Bryce Canyon. We have spent the day “laying low” and recuperating! We did stop at the visitor’s center and picked up some information to plan our days here but, that’s the most exercise we want to do – reading!
News from KL – Samantha has been accepted into the International School. They had to fill out a long questionnaire and then Samantha was interviewed/tested for 15 minutes all alone! When Heather asked her how it went she said “one part was kind of tricky.” They asked her to walk heel to toe in a straight line! Emily won’t “use her words” to talk with us but she waves and throws kisses!
Roger accidentally dropped our camera into the water at the Upper Emerald Pool – we dried it out and amazingly it seems to have survived! – so some of these pictures are from Carlos & Megan’s camera.
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