Day 41 - Saturday, March 13

As forecasted, this morning is cloudy and 42. Rain is on its way for today and rain/snow for tonight. We are moving on in the morning - still have not decided where to - and the weather starting tomorrow for the next 10 days or so is to be nothing but sunny and warm. Go figure!

However, Thursday and Friday made it all worth it with beautiful sunrises, full sun all day, beautiful sunsets, and very starry nights.

As promised - pictures >>>>>>>>>>>>

On Thursday, the weather was so great that we took the "girls" on the Pa'Rus Trail, the only trail in Zion that dogs are allowed on. It is an easy paved trail around 3.75 miles. The scenery speaks for itself.

Gracie at the Virgin River wanting to dive for rocks.

Back at the Visitors Center

View from our camp of the Watchman.

"Girls chillin" out after their hike

Friday we hiked the "Watchman Trail" sans the pups. It was a moderate 3 mile hike with a 300 foot vertical ascent that looked down upon the campground. It was very muddy and slippery near the top but worth the sludge.

Jim on the trail trying to keep up with me!

That's me; the "alpha dog"

A recent rockslide on the trail

This giant boulder above us on the trail looked as if it was teetering and ready to fall

Here comes the mud!

At the top looking out over the campground and Springdale

Headin' back down the trail after lunch