At last it was time to head toward Bryce Canyon! I hitched up and rolled northeast on I-15. By the time I left the interstate, there was snow in the distance!
It was a picturesque drive to Bryce Canyon City. It was fun going through Red Canyon. There were tunnels cut through rock fins.
I borrowed this shot from the internet. Obviously, I was busy driving when I went through the tunnels.
A short time later, I was at Ruby’s Inn RV Park and Campground. The air was so clean and clear and it smelled like Christmas. It was just so piney!
I got set up and made myself a little dinner. With the wonderful weather and the picnic table at the site, I decided to dine al fresco.
The sun was still up, so I decided that I couldn’t wait until tomorrow to see Bryce Canyon.
The entrance to the park was less than a mile down the road, and you tell by the angle of the shadows that the sun was setting fast. There was no one at the gate, as they weren’t charging admission during the free week, and the visitor center was closed for the day.
I drove into the park, figuring that I would see a sign that would give me an idea about where to go. The first sign I noticed was for the North Campground. I drove in to see what the sites looked like. They were a bit cheaper than my site at Ruby’s, but they seemed kind of irregular. Most of the RVs I saw were propped up on all sorts of boards to level them out. My site was nice and level. Oh, and my site had electricity.
I drove around and finally came to a parking lot at a picnic area that was near the rim. I parked and took the trail to the rim.
WOW!
I kind of stood there slack-jawed for a few moments taking it all in. I walked the rim trail for a bit, until I noticed that the sun was getting kind of low and the temperature was dropping. Since I wasn’t dressed for the cold and I didn’t have a flashlight with me, I decided to head back to the truck.
One final look at the canyon and the moon rising. Back to Flo the Airstream and a good night’s sleep. More Bryce Canyon in the morning!