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Bryce, Red Canyon and Lake Powell

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The family overlooking the amphitheater at Bryce Canyon
The family overlooking the amphitheater at Bryce Canyon

Southern Utah seems to be about as interesting as central Utah is boring, which is to say very. The nicest part about central Utah was that you could drive fast, so from Salt Lake City we had our longest driving day in terms of miles.  We set up camp at the campground in Red Canyon, about 15 minutes from Bryce.  The campground had a view of the red rocks while still having enough tree cover for shade and hanging our hammock.  We initially planned to just spend time here and skip Bryce since national parks tend not to be very dog friendly, but it seemed a shame to miss out on Bryce when we were so close. Continue reading Bryce, Red Canyon and Lake Powell →

Salt Lake City

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Taken just as Geneveve started screaming because she was itchy
Taken just as Geneveve started screaming because she was itchy

Our first stop in Utah was the Great Salt Lake.  Unfortunately it was a bit of a disaster.  We went to antelope island since it was recommended as a good place to try swimming in the salty, smelly lake.  Geneveve was psyched to try swimming in water this salty since we told her she’d float better than anywhere else she’s ever been.  We drove to the coast and saw the beach was probably over 1/4 mile out since so much of the lake is evaporated at this point in the summer.  So we hiked through the sand and across the somewhat smelly dried up shore out to where the water was.  We got sunblock on and walked through the clouds of flies that line the beach and finally we got in the water…  And then Geneveve started screaming bloody murder that she was itchy all over.  It seems she has extra sensitive skin and the salt water irritated it.  So I carried her on my shoulders screaming most of the way the 1/4 mile back through the sand to where there were shower facilities and rinsed her off while she screamed about being cold.  Phew. Continue reading Salt Lake City →