We had a late start this morning and hung out at the KOA till around two in the afternoon. We spent some time talking to the girls who are doing the cross-country on bicycles, and exchanged adventures. They just came down the mountain yesterday from Bryce Canyon and gave us tips on where to camp out and what hikes we should go on. We were glad to hear about a place from a person who has been there, and thanked them for all the information.
As we were pulling out onto the highway towards Bryce, the sky darkened and it began to drizzle. From past experience we decided to get our rain gear out before it starts to pour, so we stopped a few miles up the road and got dressed. The ride up to Bryce was just beautiful. The windy steep road led us high up into the mountains and the view of the horizon was just magnificent. We drove through these man made tunnels which cut through the bed rock and had to stop to take a photo of them. The higher up we climbed the colder it got, and after days of driving through Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, it was a blessing to catch some a cool breeze.
We entered the park with our passes and headed to Fair view Point, which is more than half way down the road on the 18 mi stretch of scenic points to stop at. The picturesque view had our eyes caught for several minutes while the sun was setting. Bryce canyon, like the Grand Canyon, is a result of millions of years of geological history and has similarities to other natural phenomenons in the area.
I have been reading the book
'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' by Robert M. Pirsig, and have been enjoying it greatly. The book tells the story of a boy and his dad who go on a bike trip across America and their adventures on the way. Pirsig, from the dad's point of view, goes into great detail of explaining how a motorcycle operates, and through many analogies portrays it on life. The book has little plot to it, but it's so fascinating to see how the issues that the characters experience in the novel are identical to ours on our motorcycle tour.
We spent the next morning on a 2 mi hike down into the heart of Bryce Canyon, and couldn't step more than two feet with out taking a photo. The rock formations are called Hoodoos, which are tall skinny spires of rock that protrude from the bottom of the basins. We hiked down the steep and windy trail and heard every language but English. We met an Israeli family on the way down and wondered why most Americans don't come enjoy the amazing scenery they have in this country. Uri and I had long discussions on our short hike, and we both enjoyed the movement without our bikes for a change. The climb up wasn't to hard and when we reached the top of the trail we saw a full view of the whole area. The combination of red, yellow, white and red rocks was just stunning, and left us speechless. Bryce Canyon should be on every person's bucket list, and I am so happy I got to see the magnificent geological phenomenon.
I have been reading the book 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' by Robert M. Pirsig, and have been enjoying it greatly. The book tells the story of a boy and his dad who go on a bike trip across America and their adventures on the way. Pirsig, from the dad's point of view, goes into great detail of explaining how a motorcycle operates, and through many analogies portrays it on life. The book has little plot to it, but it's so fascinating to see how the issues that the characters experience in the novel are identical to ours on our motorcycle tour.
