Today, everyone except me, visited Zion National Park. Yes! Left in the RV again.The Mormon pioneers thought of Zion as a haven of natural beauty resembling natural temples. A visiting minister struck by the magnitude of the canyon, gave many of the towers and cliffs biblical names like Great White Throne, Angels Landing, and the Three Patriarchs. The Three Patriarchs Peaks pictured here are: Abraham, Issac, and Jacob.
Dee, Chris and Jim enjoyed a hike to the Weeping Peak. It was a very hot day and drips from the sandstone felt wonderful. Weeping Spring feeds the hanging garden of ferns and mosses at Weeping Rock. Seeps and springs are part of a pattern in Zion Canyon. Hanging gardens flourish along the Emerald Pool Trails and Riverside Walk.
It is easy to view the park on trams. You can get on and off at will to take pictures and hike as much as you want. The drive to the park was very picturesque on winding dirt roads, some under construction and two very dark tunnels to navigate. This was a very strenuous drive so Dee chose to take the long way back to our campsite. It took about 1 1/2 hours. It was better to have paved roads. Yes! The ride back was much more comfortable. We parted with the rest of our group after dinner, as they were flying home this evening from the Las Vegas airport.
It was a great day and we were sorry to see our traveling companions leave. We will miss them. It is back to Dee and John alone with me.
The forgotten Gray Hare
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