Ely, NV, Bryce Canyon, Kanab, North Rim Grand Canyon
From Carson City we traveled to Ely, NV where Lindy found the plot in the Ely cemetery of her grandparents. We discovered that two nights are NOT enough time to relax, unwind, and explore an area. So, we are adding Ely to our list of re-visits! Our favorite campground there, the KOA south of town, was very pleasant.
From Ely we traveled to Bryce Canyon National Park, staying at Ruby's Inn and RV Campground, this time for three nights! We had a comfortable site for our rig, on the end, allowing for easy departure without going through branches capable of scratching the rig. Weather was beautiful, sunny but cool during the day and downright chilly at night! And the stars....! The sky at night in Bryce is up to six times darker than most astronomical research locations. The Milky Was was glorious to see! There is a full moon hike throughout the summer, this year ending with hikes on October 11, 12, and 13. In addition, there are more frequently scheduled "Dark Rangers' Summer/Fall Night-Sky Programs with a 1-hour multimedia show followed by time with the telescopes to enjoy the real sky. Check the newspaper for specific times/locations.
There is much to see and do. We took the dogs on one trail allowing dogs, and drove the auto tour of the overlooks. Several years ago (umm, more than 30..?!) we camped in Bryce and were able to walk the trails with the dogs. We can understand the need for the change.
We traveled the short distance down to Kanab as a base to visit Zion, another park we visited several years ago. Zion is lower than Bryce, and much warmer! On our visit there it was hot! We drove in from the east, through the tunnel we remembered bringing our little 18 foot trailer.... Now they have one way traffic through! We did see some fifth wheel trailers and shorter motor homes....we of course, were happy in our jeep with the dogs so ate our lunch in some shade near the visitor's center, then drove back.
The tunnel is a marvel as it was built in the late 20's early 30's, with marvelous windows. It was fun to imagine traveling through and stopping to look out through the windows. Of course, stopping is NOT allowed now--one must grab a picture as you slowing pass by....! We stayed at a nice park on 89A, Kanab RV Corral where we would definitely stay again. We did need to take Rusty to a vet in St. George, on Saturday, limiting our sightseeing around Kanab, bur affording us the opportunity to re-visit that part of Utah. The vet was very good, and Rusty is doing well with her series of medications in relation to her chemotherapy.
Monday September 26, we were on our way to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. We had reservations for a site large enough (we hoped!) to accommodate us, which we had made 3 months ago. And all we could get were 2 days. As it turned out, it all worked out. We did not experience rain, but could see that it had rained and rained hard recently. From the obvious run-off patterns, we decided that we would not like being there in rain....! It was sunny and warm during the day, with the nights cool to chilly. But, truly glorious! We left the dogs in the rig and walked the Transept Trail from the campground to the Grand Canyon Lodge on the rim. This trail follows the rim at the campground to the Lodge, with marvelous views of the Canyon. It is 3 miles round trip. It took us about an hour and a half to walk the trail one way. We had to see the statute of Brighty in the Lodge, and we grabbed a bite to eat, before we returned to the campground. Dogs are allowed on the Bridal Trail, which follows the road from the North Kaibab Trail to the Lodge, and of course around the campground where we spent the rest of our time. We love the North Rim, as it is remote by design. It is what national parks were when our parents were kids, a traditional setting, like walking into a national park of the 1940's. There are no services at the campground, but there is a dump station, and water available at specific locations throughout the campground. There are a few premier sites right at the rim, with beautiful views of the canyon. These views were within walking distance for us. We did not have trouble getting into our site, however, there were low-hanging branches we watched very carefully as we pulled out of the campground.
Check out the web site for information on the North Rim. Reservations are required, as the campground is usually booked well in advance. We enjoyed our brief visit!
Later! Paws and Friends
From Ely we traveled to Bryce Canyon National Park, staying at Ruby's Inn and RV Campground, this time for three nights! We had a comfortable site for our rig, on the end, allowing for easy departure without going through branches capable of scratching the rig. Weather was beautiful, sunny but cool during the day and downright chilly at night! And the stars....! The sky at night in Bryce is up to six times darker than most astronomical research locations. The Milky Was was glorious to see! There is a full moon hike throughout the summer, this year ending with hikes on October 11, 12, and 13. In addition, there are more frequently scheduled "Dark Rangers' Summer/Fall Night-Sky Programs with a 1-hour multimedia show followed by time with the telescopes to enjoy the real sky. Check the newspaper for specific times/locations.
There is much to see and do. We took the dogs on one trail allowing dogs, and drove the auto tour of the overlooks. Several years ago (umm, more than 30..?!) we camped in Bryce and were able to walk the trails with the dogs. We can understand the need for the change.
The tunnel is a marvel as it was built in the late 20's early 30's, with marvelous windows. It was fun to imagine traveling through and stopping to look out through the windows. Of course, stopping is NOT allowed now--one must grab a picture as you slowing pass by....! We stayed at a nice park on 89A, Kanab RV Corral where we would definitely stay again. We did need to take Rusty to a vet in St. George, on Saturday, limiting our sightseeing around Kanab, bur affording us the opportunity to re-visit that part of Utah. The vet was very good, and Rusty is doing well with her series of medications in relation to her chemotherapy.
Monday September 26, we were on our way to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. We had reservations for a site large enough (we hoped!) to accommodate us, which we had made 3 months ago. And all we could get were 2 days. As it turned out, it all worked out. We did not experience rain, but could see that it had rained and rained hard recently. From the obvious run-off patterns, we decided that we would not like being there in rain....! It was sunny and warm during the day, with the nights cool to chilly. But, truly glorious! We left the dogs in the rig and walked the Transept Trail from the campground to the Grand Canyon Lodge on the rim. This trail follows the rim at the campground to the Lodge, with marvelous views of the Canyon. It is 3 miles round trip. It took us about an hour and a half to walk the trail one way. We had to see the statute of Brighty in the Lodge, and we grabbed a bite to eat, before we returned to the campground. Dogs are allowed on the Bridal Trail, which follows the road from the North Kaibab Trail to the Lodge, and of course around the campground where we spent the rest of our time. We love the North Rim, as it is remote by design. It is what national parks were when our parents were kids, a traditional setting, like walking into a national park of the 1940's. There are no services at the campground, but there is a dump station, and water available at specific locations throughout the campground. There are a few premier sites right at the rim, with beautiful views of the canyon. These views were within walking distance for us. We did not have trouble getting into our site, however, there were low-hanging branches we watched very carefully as we pulled out of the campground.
Check out the web site for information on the North Rim. Reservations are required, as the campground is usually booked well in advance. We enjoyed our brief visit!
Later! Paws and Friends
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