Kolob Canyon, Bryce Canyon & Zion Canyon Music Festival

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We are in some remote areas where there is no cell service, no voicemail service and sometimes Sirrus XM radio can't even find us. Be patient.

 In Kolob Canyons on the Timber Creek Overlook Trail we stepped aside so two couples could pass and they said, "That is a great background can we take your picture?".

 Scott enjoying the view.
Mike & Nancy the hat is perfect for hiking!

 Thanks Duane for sharing your memory when you took your family here!

 This is an easy hike with great views. My tip - use the bathroom at the Visitor Center before going up. Trust me on this one!

Interesting how they built up the trail with these five foot squares.

 We took a day trip to Bryce Canyon National Park and saw a mountain goat on the way.

About a half-hour down the trail it started to rain. 

It was only 54 degrees at approximately 8000 ft. elevation. Not my idea of fun. 

After leaving Bryce we took highway 14 west to Cedar City which we highly recommend this scenic road. 

You never know what you will find. 

This proves motor homes have been around for years. 

 Love the color but you know what comes next.

The Aspens just glow.

Beautiful views.

It rained on Wednesday, which means it is a great day to get laundry done, and Thursday's forecast wasn't any better. We decided to take a car ride on Kolob Terrace Road which is on the west side of Zion. 

Once you go to the main area in Zion, ride the shuttle, go on some of the famous hikes, I hope you have time to take some of the less populated roads. We saw about twenty-five cars in four hours and seven cows on the road! The temperature dropped 25 degrees as we climbed to approx. 8000 ft. elevation. 

At the end of the road is Kolob Reservoir.
The air was so fresh with the sent of pine.

We ventured off onto the muddy gravel road to Lava Point Overlook.

North Guardian Angel - 7395 ft.

At the lookout we saw the storm coming.

 On the way down we pulled off into a trail head to look around 

and we found this guy hiding in a tree stump.

We made it home just in time before the pouring rain and there were flash flood warnings which you need to take seriously around here.

Cool poster.
Hearing local musicians has always been something Scott & I love to do. When we saw the sign about the Zion Canyon Music Festival we had to be there.  We signed up to volunteer for two hours on Friday, which was a great opportunity to meet some locals.

 Beautiful venue for a concert. 

 Scott is up to his old tricks again. 

He does miss working security for CSC.

The local musicians were great and they brought in Eric McFadden, a famous guitarist, who really rocked the place.

If you have a chance, go out and support your local musicians.
Thanks Jeff for the CD! Keep writing, playing and sharing your talent. When we are back in the Des Moines area we will be in the audience.

"Music can change the world because it can change people." Bono