Bryce Motorcycle Trip

We left for Bryce Canyon on June 16. It was a Wednesday morning and overcast(as you know how the weather was in June). It was very cold over Indian Canyon. We were hoping that we would make it before it rained or snowed and we were lucky and did. We actually made it clear to Salina before it rained. When we got to Salina we made it to a gas station to wait it out. When we thought it had cleared, we jumped back on the bikes and headed out to the freeway. The road was very wet and the semis were drenching us. Then the wind started blowing and we could see rain clouds ahead. We jumped off the freeway just past Richfield in a small town called Joseph. Again we stopped at a little gas station and waited-it looked like it would be all right. So back on the bikes(decided we would stay off the freeway). We were about 30 miles out of Panguitch when we could see a gray curtain in front of us, we ran into that gray curtain and were drenched. Of course we had rain gear, in our saddle bags. We were soaked and pulled over to the side of the road because we couldn't see any more and there was too much water on the road. We were freezing and soaked!!! We decided that it wasn't going to get any better and to push on-we went about a mile up the road and there was an abandoned old gas station that we took cover under. Finally it looked like it had cleared up a little. We pushed on to Cannonville-about 14 miles past Bryce National Park to our Kamper Kabin at the KOA. We were so glad to get there and get some warm clothes and our feet dry(mostly John's-his were soaked).

That night we thought we would just buy some groceries from the store at the KOA and eat in the campground. Talk about expensive!! We thought easy and quick and got chili and hot dogs. By the time we got cups, plates, forks, paper towels, cheese, drinks, ice, disposable coolers, charcoal, and chips we had spent $70!!!!! All I have to say is OMG. But I promise you that was the best chili dogs we had ever ate-we were starving and still chilled from our long ride.

The next day it was still stormy looking and we were a little saddle sore so we decided to just take it easy and go to this place we saw called the Wildlife Museum. It was awesome!! I suggest you go there if you ever go to Bryce. We bought the boys cute little stuffed wolves. Afterwards we decided we were hungry and went to this little cafe/restaurant called The Pines. They had pretty good food, but for dessert we had their pie and it was AWESOME!! Mom and I had our favorite coconut cream. Dad had sour cream raisin and John had boysenberry. It was the best part of the meal. Afterwards we decided to go to this little grocery store in Tropic and buy stuff for dinner in the campground again. We got new york steaks, salad, and french bread. It was delicious. Of course we had to have a campfire too.

The next day was our last day and we went into Bryce Canyon. It was some pretty awesome sights! We didn't see everything-but we kind of do that on purpose so we have something new to see when we go back one day soon. I think next time we are going to take the boys-it would be a fun vacation for them(in the truck of course). Again we decided to make dinner at the campground and we decided on rib eyes, salad, and french bread again. We definitely got our fill of red meat. Again we had another campfire.

The next morning when we woke up and it was raining and time to go home. This time we were smarter and put on our rain gear from the beginning-we were still cold but it was easier to handle when we were dry. My dad took us home by Fish lake. It was really really pretty. We went over 2 passes that were over 10,000 ft and one over 9,000 ft. Probably why we were so cold. It rained the whole way home. My dad says we have earned our stripes and are die hard bikers. Maybe he's right! We had a blast!