More Zion and Cedar Breaks

On day two, we headed east, through a long tunnel for a view from a different top.

The Keikis on the trail

A chipmunk for J. Lynn
Looking back into Zion from the top

The drop off was spectacular -- and not for the faint of heart!

Of course, it didn't bother Whit!

Or Anna!

From thence we headed a bit further east, as Tucker wanted us to see the checker board mesa.

Then on to Cedar Breaks National Monument. I borrowed a pair of Rob's shorts for the day, as Zion had been warm. Someone forgot to tell me that the summit here is over 10,000 feet!

We had hoped to go to Bryce Canyon, but didn't have time -- this is supposed to be a bit like Bryce.

Whit, Court and Stephanie (Whit's friend)

Another view

From Cedar Breaks we headed west, bid farewell to Whit and Steph, and went into the north end of Zion to Kolob Canyon

We hiked out to a view point

The grand finale was a tarantula that Tucker found on the trail going back; the first I've ever seen in the wild!

Thanks, kids, for a perfect weekend!