We got up this morning excited about finally going to Bryce Canyon National Park. But first, we had to move to a new campground because the site we'd been staying in was booked. So, we found a new place just 10 minutes from Bryce. To get there we passed through Red Canyon and two arches cut through the rock. Our site was was nestled in a pine grove with no other campers nearby. Also it's 45 minutes closer to our next stop; Fruita. CO where we're planning to visit the Colorado National Monument and spend the night before heading home on Thursday.
We settled Rhoda into her new home, loaded up the dogs and headed to Bryce. It's a place like no other. First thing, Bryce Canyon is actually an "amphitheater" because it was shaped by drainage of rain and melting snow versus a canyon, which is formed by a river. Bryce Amphitheater is filled with the world's largest concentration of irregular rock spires known as "hoodoos." They are created when melted snow seeps into fractures in the thin cliff walls. It freezes, melts and refreezes; expanding and cracking the rock. That process, called frost-wedging, happens often at Bryce, That's why the park has so many hoodoos. They are awe-inspiring!
We also visited Natural Bridge, which will eventually collapse from the process of frost-wedging. When that happens, Bryce will have two new Hoodoos.
Bryce was so glorious, I bought two photos from the park's shop. We hung them on each side of Rhoda's bed so the Hoodoos and Bryce will always stay with us. More to come tomorrow. Good night!
Oh, I love this area so much! It's been decades since I discovered it and it's past time to go back. Stay safe, have a blast, and we'll see you when you get back. LOVE YOU!!😘