The last day before driving homeThe pictures are:
50 stories down at the bottom of the canyon
Part of Bryce Canyon from the rim
On the road
The cow in the road
The Ranch at Red River
The last full day of the Tour started out very early and the temperature was only 36 degrees when we left the motel at 8:00 am to go to Br
yce Canyon National Park. Yesterday we had taken the shuttle around the entire park to see what was there and we ready to hit the best and longest trails.
We went right to the Navajo Trail which went from Sunset Point down 550 feet – that’s 50 stories! The trip down was almost total switchback paths and it was very steep.
At the bottom, we picked up another trail and eventually, after about 3 miles, made it back to the top of the rim of the canyon – what an experience we had. By the time we had finished, the temperature was almost 80 and we were tired.
We had lunch with Judy and Dale at the Bryce Canyon Lodge and then met everyone back at the Ruby Inn for a departure at 1:15pm.
We drove 114 miles to Teasdale, UT. The trip was on highway 12 which is supposed to be one of the top 10 scenic highways in the United States. What a trip, with some stretches there was no parking on the side of the road because there was no roadside on the road – either side!!! We went up to 9,200 feet in elevation and once had to stop for a cow in the middle of the road. We also had to stop for deer – wh
at a trip.
Barb adjusted to the road and heights by taking a lot of pictures out of the back of the Corvette so she didn’t have to look forward of down – but she did make it.
We finally arrived at the Red River Ranch. This is a small resort with on 15 rooms so we had the entire place to ourselves. There are horses out back and buffalo across the highway and it is very beautiful.
For our final dinner, we were bused 3 mile to the Café Diablo, named the “Best Restaurant in Southern Utah” and had some great food and fellowship with our fellow tra
velers.
After dinner, everyone sat around the lodge and talked about what a great time we have had on the cruise.
Tomorrow we take off for home and we hope to be home by late Monday night.
For this trip – we say goodnight.
The Ranch at Red River
The last full day of the Tour started out very early and the temperature was only 36 degrees when we left the motel at 8:00 am to go to Br
yce Canyon National Park. Yesterday we had taken the shuttle around the entire park to see what was there and we ready to hit the best and longest trails.We went right to the Navajo Trail which went from Sunset Point down 550 feet – that’s 50 stories! The trip down was almost total switchback paths and it was very steep.
At the bottom, we picked up another trail and eventually, after about 3 miles, made it back to the top of the rim of the canyon – what an experience we had. By the time we had finished, the temperature was almost 80 and we were tired.
We had lunch with Judy and Dale at the Bryce Canyon Lodge and then met everyone back at the Ruby Inn for a departure at 1:15pm.
We drove 114 miles to Teasdale, UT. The trip was on highway 12 which is supposed to be one of the top 10 scenic highways in the United States. What a trip, with some stretches there was no parking on the side of the road because there was no roadside on the road – either side!!! We went up to 9,200 feet in elevation and once had to stop for a cow in the middle of the road. We also had to stop for deer – wh
at a trip.Barb adjusted to the road and heights by taking a lot of pictures out of the back of the Corvette so she didn’t have to look forward of down – but she did make it.
We finally arrived at the Red River Ranch. This is a small resort with on 15 rooms so we had the entire place to ourselves. There are horses out back and buffalo across the highway and it is very beautiful.
For our final dinner, we were bused 3 mile to the Café Diablo, named the “Best Restaurant in Southern Utah” and had some great food and fellowship with our fellow tra
velers.After dinner, everyone sat around the lodge and talked about what a great time we have had on the cruise.
Tomorrow we take off for home and we hope to be home by late Monday night.
For this trip – we say goodnight.
