Self-Directed and Backroads Supported Bicycle Adventures:
Arches NP, Petroglyphs, Snow Canyon St Pk, Cedar Breaks NM,
Brian Head Pass, Bryce Canyon NP (Sunrise Point - Rainbow Point),
Bryce Canyon Hike, Zion NP, Zion Valley Loop, Zion NP Ridge Hike,
Fruita, and Capitol Reef National Park;
Southwest and South-Central Utah;
June, 2019
Day 8
A Non-Biking Day:
Terry Hiked the Grotto Trail and the West Rim Trail to the West Rim and Back with Three Friends,
Dennis Performed Some Maintenance Followed by Novel Reading and Correspondence.
We had a Farewell Dinner at the Spotted Dog
Morning Breakfast and Trail Hike Foods
Above Left, Early in the Morning: Guides Julianna and Bryce Left and Hikers Sharon and Louise Right picking Trail Snacks and morning Beverages.
Above Right: Brenna joins in the middle.
The Hike Had Started from the Grotto
Above Left: Looking back at the Virgin River.
Above Right: Lavender Blooms.
Above Left: The beginning of a Prickly Pear Cactus Bloom.
Above Right: Prickly Pear Cactus and another blue flower bloom.
Above Left (L-R): Louise, Alesia, Sharon, and Terry.
Above Right: The Trail.
West Rim Trail
The West Rim
Back to the Grotto Trail
The Nature Center
Above Left: Return Hike over the Virgin River.
Above Right: 3D-Topology Map of the hiked area.
Above Left: 3D-Topology Map of the hiked area.
Above Right: West Temple, Sundial, and Alter of Sacrificee.
Above: West Temple, Sundial, and Alter of Sacrifice.
Group Evening Appetizers and Social Hour by the Virgin River
Followed by a Farewell Dinner at the Spotted Dog
Above Left: Ed, Jan, Louise, Brenna, Julianna, Sharon, Bryce, and Terry's and Alesia's backs. A grand appreciation by Bryce and Julianna, our trip's co-leaders.
Above Right: Jan, Ed, Terry, and Julianna.
Above Left: How to enjoy the Virgin River.
Above Right: Bryce selected the wines based on a tried and true method used on almost all bicycle journeys, by displaying a bicycle on the label.
Above: Yes, Excellent Labels!
Above Left: Our most exceptional home for two days.
Above Right: Our waiter was entertained by our ladies' delightful banter and teasing at the Spotted Dog.
We had a very enjoyable evening delightfully talking amongst ourselves. There was a wide range of open discussions.
Summary
Terry performed the high altitude climbs, the long hike, and she took plenty of pictures to share.
Dennis walked to town and explored, replaced a battery for the speed computer's sending unit (blinking out every now and then), read his book, and performed some necessary online correspondence and digital editing work.
The evening dinner (farewell last supper) was like watching old friends sharing one another's company.
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