Camping at Bryce Canyon

Last weekend we took the trailer out for yet another adventurous trip. We decided to go and see Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. Jayson and I both really love Utah and always love when we go back there and this trip didn't disappoint us at all. We drove up on Friday with our neighbors Shaun and Krista. What should have taken 4 1/2 hours to get there took us 6 hours instead. Pulling a trailer is not much fun when you have to drive as slow as a turtle. We left 80 degree temperatures for um... I think the high for Friday was 40 and snowing!!! Love to camp in the snow, especially with a trailer and a much needed HEATER!!

By the time we got the trailer hooked up it was then time for dinner and a movie.
Saturday, Krista and I got up early and took a 3 1/2 hour horseback tour through the Red Canyon (just northeast of Bryce Canyon). It was my first time on a horse and I loved every minute of it! My horse's name was Wrangle and she was a bit sassy as Krista put it (apparently just like me I was told) Her horse was Buford, slow and did it's own thing (just like her). Anyways, it was just beautiful! Once we got back, we had lunch and then went exploring in Bryce Canyon doing some sightseeing. Later that afternoon Shaun and Jayson took the dirt bike out for a bit of fun and did they have fun. The dirt bike was so muddy we must have taken 60 more pounds of mud home with us. We also all enjoyed a bike ride around the campground with the dogs.

On Sunday we got up and went for a hike to Mossy cave. That was yet another beautiful sight to see. Shaun and Krista left after the hike, so we were on our own as a family. It was much needed time for just us. That afternoon we did a great hike in Bryce Canyon that was about 2 1/2 miles. It was gorgeous!! I wish we would have done that hike again.

Monday we got up and went to see part of the Staircase Monument. I had no clue it was going to be 30 miles + of off roading. Gwen and Jayson were having a ball, me on the other was trying to keep my breakfast down. Not a good road for anyone who gets car sick. After the off road adventure we went to Kodachrome State Park. We had a picnic and enjoyed yet another hike, this time Magnum was allowed to join us.

All in all it was a fun and relaxing trip. I always seem to enjoy going back to Utah. Maybe one day we can get stationed there again. There is just something about the people, family life, seasons, and just the beauty of Gods creation there that I love.