Have you ever used a mop before?

6:30 a.m. wake-up call. The iPhone said it was 32 degrees. Too cold. Roled over and went back to sleep.

Quality Inn Continental breakfast at 7:30 hit the spot; a frozen waffle, a 4oz strawberry yogurt and a two 6 oz. styrofoam cups of instant coffee. Life is good..

The hotel attendant asked to see Eric's room key before allowing him to have food. She thought he wandered in off the street. Can't blame her.

She was very friendly to me. She warned me that Bryce Canyon was 15 degrees overnight with snow. That's what you get at 9k feet.

Arrived in Bryce around 1:30 and then went for a three mile hike through Sunset Point, Queen Gardens, Navajo Trail, Wall St. And North Rim. The National Park Service rates it as the "World's Best Hike". Hard to disagree. If there is something more breath-taking, I don't know where it is.

When we were getting out of our riding clothes, Eric's Camelback leaked water all over the Visitor Center floor. The Park Ranger brought him a mop. That was a site. When he started using it, she was incredulous. She remarked "Have you ever used a mop before?" That made my day.

We finished our hike around 4 p.m. and then checked in to Ruby's Inn. Eric went out to explore Rte 12 N. towards Capital Reef. I started out with him but didn't like the wind gusts so turned around after a couple of miles. Sorry Matt. I'll have to come back another time to make that drive.

Just got back from a western dinner buffet; beef, corn, ribs and local brew. Walked into the room to see John Lester give up a three-run homer. Ouch. Come on boys, you can do it.

Heading back south in the a.m. Taking the long way back; approx. 400 miles before pulling on to the strip on Saturday night. We plan to drag race from one end to the other. That will stir up the natives. Not sure what the local bookmakers are saying. They shouldn't take me lightly.

Photos from today's hike below...

Later!



















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