ZION ZOO

We had a really great drive today on Utah Scenic Byway 14. It was exciting, climbing up to an altitude of 9910 feet and then zooming down switch backs of grades up to 8%. Kathy T and Jim were driving, they didn't get to see the terrific scenery, but I did. They had to keep their eyes on the road all the time. We drove through the red rocks to the black lava beds and then high basalt cliffs, and the cliffs of Cedar Breaks before we finally reached the smooth Interstate.

We're camping about 13 miles outside Zion National Park at the Zion River RV Resort. We have back in sites that are on the Virgin River. They took a quick trip up to the National Park Visitors Center this afternoon, and boy what a crowd! There were hundreds of people, quite a shock coming from the peace and quiet of Bryce. Since we arrived at 4:00, we're hoping that all those people were just on their way home. Maybe when we get there tomorrow it will be less crowded, keeping my paws crossed!  

It's hot here, burning my paws on the asphalt at 100 degrees. It's supposed to rain tonight and cool things off.