The next day (10-15) was
pretty much just a travel day – from Glendale to Ruby’s Inn at the entrance to
Bryce Canyon National Park. However a "travel day" in Southern Utah just means
that I get to see more beautiful scenery. This half of Utah has probably the greatest
concentration of beautiful and varied scenery of any similar size place in the world.
There are five National Parks (Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capital Reef, Canyonlands and Arches),
five National Monuments, one National Recreation area, several State Parks and a host of
scenic byways.
My decision to stay at
Ruby’s Inn was an easy one. For $15, I get stores, restaurants, showers and a hot tub
(where I stayed until they closed it at 10:00). I’m not sure what the campground cost
is at the National Park, but they are usually in the $12 range and don’t have
showers. I did notice that there are showers available near, but not in, one of the
campgrounds. Anyway, I’m happy with my choice and I’m going to stay here two
nights.
The weather today was pretty
nice for riding – a little cooler than it has been and a little windy, but otherwise
sunny and pleasant. That will change, however, as the forecast for tonight is low in the
lower 20’s and for tomorrow high in the mid-40’s. It
(Great
Adventures to Scenic Places)
