A very warm Tropic

We got to our accommodation in Tropic a couple of hours before we could check in.

Tropic is only 18 km from Bryce Canyon, but it is so hot we couldn't make ourselves go there in the heat of the day.

Instead we went to cool down in the pool.

The boys put on some sunscreen for each other.

A great way to spend a hot Sunday...

    

 

 

Finally it was time to go check in.

We are now sitting in a nice cool motel room. Much more comfortable than the 103 ' F (38 'C) outside.

Later this afternoon we will go check out Bryce Canyon.

Grand Staircase Escalante

Our drive from Torrey to Escalante took us on Scenic Byway 12 over the Grand Staircase Escalante. Not much to say about it, just views for miles and miles.

  

 

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

We are in the middle of a heat wave, so after spending time in our cabin, we needed to go somewhere to cool down. Went to the Escalante Visitors Centre.

Dinner was Subway in the park. Alex's comment after his first bite: "This is the most delicious Subway I've ever had". And then after his chocolate milk: "This was so refreshing!'
The boys also got some watches as part of their Subway meal deal.

And then a few games of Twister on the picnic blanket.

    

   


And then some more cooling down.

   

 

This morning we continued on Scenic Byway 12. That meant more scenic views:

 

   

We stopped at the Visitor Centre in Cannonville for the boys to hand in their completed booklets. They got very shiny Junior Scientist badges.

    

 

 

 

 

Capitol Reef National Park

Our drive to Torrey went straight through Capitol Reef National Park. We had a quick stop at the Visitor Centre in the afternoon to collect Junior Ranger booklets for the boys.

The boys did most of the Ranger activities at our cabin in the morning before we left. It meant we could just have a quick look around. It was hot and we were all a bit over looking at more rocks, so we didn't spend much time in the park.

  

 

 

The boys handed in their books, did their pledge, got their badges and we were on our way...