Sunday, August 2

We've gotten a little bit behind in the posting, partially because we have seen quite a few parks in the last couple of days. I told Spencer I would do this one, so he could catch up. We stayed in Torrey, UT, for only one night, and squeezed in a hike up a canyon on Sunday morning before leaving. However, the campsite and park were so beautiful, we would have liked to stay longer. Also, it is not as crowded there as it is in Bryce and Zion National Parks. Be ready for crowds in those two places!!!

Having been to Zion yesterday (you'll hear soon from Spencer), all of us keep saying, "How can we continue to see DIFFERENT types of landscapes in one state? It goes from one type to another in a stretch of a couple of miles. Although the visits have been quick, the kids will know where they want to return when it is their time to plan a trip.

The trip is winding down, now. Tomorrow, off to the Grand Canyon for 4 nights, and then we start the southern leg home. A note to my new friend, Kendall: we fired up the telescope here in Utah, got over a bit of learning curve in using it, and actually attempted to take a photo of the moon. The photo wasn't that great, but the viewing was fantastic! We hope to do more of it in AZ. The tough part is staying up late enough to get a black night full of bright stars! Thanks for all of your help! For those needing help with telescopes, visit bigbangastro.com.