We camped at the entrance to Zion National Park last night under partly starry skies. And before the stars came out Chester & Bailey enjoyed a swim in the Virgin River that flowed muddy-red right next door to our campsite. And then, much to their sadness...they had baths before bed.
This morning, Abby, Kai, and I, shopped in the campground gift shop 'til we heard Jack honking the horn. Obviously he had some coaching telling us it was time to hit the dusty trail ;-) . Rachel, the campground host and store clerk, told us girls we were welcome to stay as long as we wanted. We liked Rachel a lot
After our shopping time, us girls loaded into Maxine with the guys, & we all took a beautiful drive through Zion Natl Park. Red mountains, amazing rock formations, bright blue sky, a dusting of snow on the ridges, fluffy white clouds, snow flurries, and a long tunnel ta boot!
So ....after we drove through Zion, those snow flurries got to be a bit more than flurries. And those snow flurries/or snow storms/ had been happening for a long bit of time.......as in most of the day. And the temps had dropped into the low 30's.
And here we were driving Maxine over a snow-packed pass at 7,900 feet. (seriously, what in the world?) Dori was freezing & shivering behind us, and icicles were hanging off the bicycles on the racks. HOLY SCHNIKIES.
Derek was driving.......and I was riding shotgun (or as Kai says, holding the shotgun). I told Derek, as we started heading down the pass.... err, I'm kinda nervous...... Abby told Chester she was glad he was along because we totally needed a therapy dog on this Utah Mountain Route.
Derek took her slow and steady. Cool as a cucumber. (I never understood that saying, but he did a great job at the wheel :-)
We made it. Safe and sound to the bottom. Level ground and dry roads were a happy site.
We're now settled in a campground in Fillmore, Utah. There is about a foot of snow on the ground and the KOA host shoveled our spot for us (so nice). Needless to say, we are the only ones here........they told us...... "You shoulda been here 2 days ago, it was 70 degrees!" We knew that....but we were having too much fun at Lake Mead.
We are snow-snuggled in for the night. Late this afternoon, we played in the snow for a lil bit. Til we froze our hineys off. Kai did manage to get socks and boots on...and a few layers of clothing. The dogs romped and romped. And then romped some more.
It's supposed to get down to 17 or 18 or 19 degrees tonight. We're way glad we have a heater and warm blankies.
And super thankful for those angels watching over us today, and everyday.
Everyday is an adventure, that's for sure.
Love to all from Fillmore, Utah.
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