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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Aloha Hawaii!

Air Hawaii here we come!

Almost there! 

The road home 

Home Sweet Home Hawaii!


 Such a cute place!  Sleeping loft upstairs and living room and kitchen downstairs.




Best Shower ever!  Loved the sink 

The outdoor patio 

One of the 3 official greeters. 

The sheep came by every day.


We were given a fresh baked loaf of bread, home-made jams, fresh laid eggs and fruit for breakfast. 

. . . the most colorful Eggs outside of Easter

Our new adventures in Hawaii begin!

Till Later,

Meanwhile, we keep on Trek'n

Melissa & Gary


Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Bryce Canyon to Phoenix

Time to leave Bryce Canyon!  We get up early and to Sunrise Point to catch the Sunrise (that's the whole point right?)

The sun comes up slowly (maybe because it's only 24 degrees outside)

On the road again heading towards Flagstaff.  Passing thru Red Rock Canyons.

Yes, there are tunnels!

We stop in Kanab, Utah to visit Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.  It is a no-kill shelter that takes in all kinds of animals many with disabilities or other problems that make them hard to adopt out.

This little cutie has an ailment that makes him unsteady on his feet, but he looks quite content.

We pass through a section of the Vermillion Cliffs and cross the Colorado River via the Navajo Bridge at Lee's Ferry

We arrive in Flagstaff on Tequila Sunrise Day.  Apparently it is a college homecoming party that involves starting drinking Tequila Sunrises at 6 a.m. followed by many Red Bulls and a Parade.  We decided maybe we didn't need to revisit Flagstaff 

Thought this guy was cute but looks like he wasn't enjoying the Party much either.

Back on the winding Route 89A always wondering what will be around the next turn.

A view of the road ahead (or should I say below)  

I read on a T-Shirt that 89A has 156 turns in 12 miles.

We stopped in Sedona planning on spending a few days hiking but the town is not what we remembered from 10 years ago - it has doubled in size and the amount of people there was crazy - it was a weekend and 80's so we visited the Honanki Cliff Dwellings and continued on our way.


As we drove through Arizona to places we had previously been - we found it to still be in ruins!

Tuzigoot Ruins

Montezuma Cliff Dwelling Ruins

We arrive in Phoenix a couple days before our flight to Hawaii to try and find a place to store the RV.  We finally find a storage unit that has a parking spot in the back for $50 for a month, we just fit in.  We also found that the Best Western had a park and fly option for $90 we got a nights lodging and parking for up to 2 weeks - cheaper than parking at the Airport and we got a free shuttle ride!  Nothing worth posting about Phoenix just a large urban sprawl.  We were very happy to get an email from "our boss", changing our Christmas Tree lot from Phoenix to Tucson - yeah!  Next stop Hawaii!


Till Later!


Meanwhile we keep on Trek'n

Melissa & Gary

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Hike a Day - Bryce Canyon - Fairyland Trail

In Hawaii and Gary's watching Football - so I figure I'll just catch up on the Blog!

Our final day we do a portion of the Fairyland Trail - about 2.5 miles round trip to the Tower Bridge, otherwise the loop is 8 miles long.

The hoodoos look like a gathering of pilgrims and Indians from a distance. 

The trail drops a total of 950 feet into the canyon. 

 You feel really small here.

The trees find ways of growing in this environment 

A quick break. 


Not much further

The Tower Bridge - nice view! 


A view of the China Wall through a window 

Another great hike!

Till Later!

Meanwhile, we keep on Trek'n

Melissa & Gary

Hike a Day 2 - Bryce Canyon - Queens Palace Trail

Checked into the nice air conditioned Best Western Airport getting ready for our anniversary trip to Hawaii.  Figured I post some more Bryce Photos while enjoying the AC!

There are no bad views in Bryce Canyon 

I think that might be our trail down there! 

 Who knew Hoo Doos were so cool?

Must be one of the Palace Walls 

The Queens Garden - it's lovely 

One of the Palace Doors 

A view of the Palace:




Till Later!

Meanwhile, we keep on Trek'n

Melissa & Gary

Friday, October 21, 2011

Hike a Day! The Navajo Loop - Bryce Canyon

We arrive in Bryce Canyon and are itching to go on a hike so we opt for the Navajo Loop which is about a mile and a half.   Going Down!

Halfway down 

Hmmm, wonder why they call it Wall Street? 

Douglas Firs seem to be able to grow just about anywhere!

The trail loops around 

More tall trees! 

Then back up again! 




Just a spectacular hike!


Till Later,

Meanwhile, we keep on Trek'n

Melissa & Gary