October 13, 2022
Today is Bryce Canyon day. We started moving a little earlier today. We arrived at Bryce Canyon and took the shuttle. We picked up the shuttle just outside of the park. It was an easy way to see the sights and more enjoyable than driving. We went to Sunset Point, Inspiration Point, and then the Visitors Center. At the center we watched a video. The shuttle only went the first 5 miles into the park. There was still another 13 miles of park road and several lookouts to go.
At the Visitors Center we sat and watched a movie on the park. I really enjoy these movies as it gives a great overview and history of each park. We left the visitor center and found a nice place to dine, Ruby’s Inn. We walked around the General Store and then walked into the restaurant. At 4:00PM they have a buffet. We don’t usually do buffets but this one looked awesome. So we dived in. It had almost everything. It was good for a buffet. Especially if you wash it down with a local brew.
After Ruby’s Inn we decided to drive the remaining part of the park. We saw Natural Bridge and Rainbow Point, elevation 9,114 feet. What amazing views. We were actually there for sunset. While on the shuttle bus, Nancy started talking to a guy who had spent the morning in Zion. As we were going there tomorrow, she picked his brain for information. Also, while on the shuttle, we talked with a couple from Arizona, Scott and Joyce Alder. They are from Pima, AZ. They gave us their contact information and told us to contact them and they would show us around the area. They were actually heading north as we are headed south. Their trip is only a couple of weeks.
