ZION – MOUNT CARMEL HIGHWAY AFTERNOON

Roy biked up early and got a site at South campground in the Park $8 – that's more his price! We had a walk before lunch along the Pa'rus Trail in hot sun and blue skies again.

In the afternoon we took the Dodge back through the Zion – Mount Carmel tunnel to have a look at the scenery above Zion. We have driven this area a few times but we always had the trailer on and there are limited stopping places. We had a super time, chatted with a couple from St George who were offering to buy the Dodge, then hiked a one mile round trip to an overlook and saw a herd of bighorn sheep.

Pa'rus trail at Zion

South Campground in Zion

    On the Zion - Mount Carmel Highway

looking down at the entrance to Zion - Mount Carmel tunnel

We ended our evening with a night at the cinema to see “Everest” based on a true story. It was mesmerizing, I was enthralled from beginning to end with fantastic scenery shots, I felt as if I had climbed Everest myself!

The I Max screen made it even better and it was in 3D (when we finally got our glasses – we paid but they didn't give us any – had to go back out to get some – could only happen to us!)

As we walked back by the light of the moon – the biggest shooting star I have ever seen traced across the sky and dropped behind the mountain – awesome!