We left our hotel in Kanab at 7:45 to begin a two hour drive to Bryce Canyon…all was going well until the car in front of me started braking, I looked in my rear view mirror and their were red and blue flashing lights! Dang! I’d driven cross country and back (18,000 miles) over nine months and I’m being pulled over! Before Officer Friendly got to my car door I already had my driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance ready for him. Grrr! He was very pleasant, said I was going 12 miles over the speed limit. Dang! I have consistently set my cruise control but for a few minutes I hadn’t, seeing a passing lane approaching I’d sped up to pass a car. Gotcha! Well I think Officer Friendly decided to take his lunch break and let me stew in my car! Which I did! 20 minutes later when he came back to my car, he only gave me a verbal warning!!! If I’d gotten a ticket I probably would NOT have told the story!
It was on to Bryce Canyon, but first a stop for a few pictures at the entrance to Dixie National Forest, elevation 7,777. The colors and formations were incredible. Then a quick stop at the Visitor Center at Bryce Canyon to learn how to make the best use of the time. Instructions were to drive the scenic drive stopping at each of the overlooks Natural Bridge, Aqua Canyon, Ponderosa Canyon and finally Rainbow Point at 9,115 feet. Each stop got colder, and windier! By the time we reached Rainbow Point it was so cold and windy we “almost “ didn’t get out of the car! We braved it for a couple of Bert quick pictures but were definitely missing having gloves and warm hats! Others were more prepared that we were! Of course more and more snow as we climbed in elevation, and the wind increased to become bitter cold! What a contrast in the weather and landscape from Zion one day and Bryce the next! Both magnificent!
Because it was SO COLD we covered Bryce Canyon much quicker than anticipated! That changed our overnight destination for the day to Ogden Utah. And after determining that would be our stay for the night I was able to get in touch with Lori Daacke Porter, she was in my very early years of youth ministry. Though Thursday is her busiest day, she is a Licensed Master Esthetician. She was able to stop by our hotel about 6:30 and we headed across the street to Slackwater a favorite restaurant of Lori’s and definitely a popular place. We each enjoyed tasty pizza, and Kristie and I had enough leftover for the next day! The best part of the day, if you have been following my blog you know, it was watching the Lord orchestrate the details of be able to connect with Lori and then to share precious and sweet fellowship as we caught up on each others lives. Five minutes after saying goodbye to Lori I was kicking myself! I had forgotten to get a picture of us! She was so sweet and the next morning she stopped at the hotel for a quick pic! Thankfully our hotel was only a few blocks from where she worked!
Our drive into Salt Lake and Ogden was a bit challenging with it being rush hour but the bigger challenge was the super sloppy snow stormy conditions! So thankful and aware of the Lord’s protection.
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