Monday, September 15, 2014

Beautiful Zion National Park!

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4. Zion NP (13.9. 12.30am) We came to the Zion area around 12am so there was no time for looking for a campsite. We came to a town called Hurricane, park our car in front of someone's house and just slept there- At one point during the night I woke up and saw two strangers next to our car looking at us through the window which scared the hell out of me. I was pretending I am asleep and they left eventually but it was fucking scary!
In the morning we  finally found a store with GoPro accesories !!! I love you Target <3 at arround 11am we came to the Zion NP, had a picnic there and went for a short hike to try the new GoPro. 
In the evening we accidentaly found a campsite near Zion so we 'booked' two nights there. Unfortunatelly there are no showers so we will have to "take showers" with wet napkins for some more time :( :)

5. Zion NP (14.9.) 
The view in the morning was amazing! The camp is actualy near some lake so the morning sunshine was glittering on the surface of the lake which gives it a special touch. 
After the breakfast we packed our stuff in plastic bags (food, extra clothes, camera, water) because the plan for today was the Narrows which is a hike where the Virgin River is the path. I was looking forward to this hike since last year! It was fun at first to wade through the river with the red canyon above our heads but after some time it was all the same so we just turned around and went back to the starting point. Don't get me wrong- it was beautiful and fun but I guess after Half Dome we just need something much more challenging. We'll see about tomorrow Angel's landing hike.
We spent the evening looking for some store where they would sell vegetables and fruits and I know it may sound easy, it is not here! We had to go to St. George and ask some locals for directions because everywhere there were just fast-foods! (On the road trip I can see perfectly how much I need fruits and vegetables everyday!) 
We spent next night in the same camp, woke up at 6am and repeated the morning routine as we did yesterday.


6. Zion NP (15.9) Today's plan was the Angel's landing hike which appeared much more challengind than the Narrows so I was looking forward to it so much! (Please google the Angel's landing so you have any idea what am I talking about before I add any photos ;)) It was challenging mostly for me because I am fearfull of heights, I feel dizzy very often and sometimes I faint. 
After all it all went great! It took us only 1 hour and half (which was pretty dissapointing actually) and my fear of heights is really getting better after all the craziness we've done (Mt. Tallac, Half Dome, ... ) we were videoing the whole journey on my GoPro so after I cut it into something watchable I'll let you know ;) 

After the hike we had to leave the Zion area heading to Bryce Canyon. We found a campsite with very nice managers and finally and what is the most important thing- there are SHOWERS!!! Warm cosy beatiful showers! You can't imagine the feeling after few days of hiking! ;) (and on the top of that there is wifi- connection too) 
See you tomorrow, Bryce Canyon ;)

P. S I'll add some photos as soon as possible ;)

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