Zion to Zion

This day included an incredible ride and a bike crash!

Here are the rays of the sun hitting the opposite canyon walls in the morning, and shots of the campsite with our furry caterpillar friends.



We packed up the car and got ready for our ride up Zion canyon.



The start of the ride was on a bike/pedestrian trail. We were going to skip that, figuring that the trail would be clogged with tourists. Not so -- it was deserted.



This is where the "Wow" and "I can't believe it" part started. Every turn had more fantastic, huge cliffs to see. It's hard to convey it in photos, but the video below does a pretty good job.







It was only 8 miles to the Temple of Sinwava at the top end of the canyon, and we then walked on a trail for another mile or so. Note that due to overpopulation, this route is closed to cars. The only way to see it is walking, on bike, or on a shuttle or tour bus.

On the way down we were being passed by a tour bus, and I decided to ride over on the shoulder. However it turned out the shoulder was much softer than I expected. So I watched as my front tire dug in, and the bike and I are rotated around it." I landed pretty well due to dumb luck, and the bike wasn't damaged at all.

I had scrapes and bruises at around eight places on my bod, and the camera (back pocket) was a little damaged. This photo shows both my injuries and the camera's. That is, the little shutter in front of the lens doesn't always open now. But we're both improving and functioning well.


Here's a video on the descent through part of the canyon.

Zion Canyon Video

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We had such a great time here that we decided to do it again the next day. That's why this post is entitled "Zion to Zion."

I'm falling behind on posting, but have some fun things to come: Menonite women playing softball in the hot sun with full length dresses and bonnets, war driving in Bryce, Arches National Park, coconut cream pie