Kodachrome Basin.

 After a few nights in Glendale, we decided that it made sense to move our camp nearer to the next attractions, instead of back-tracking after a day out, so we left bright and early, relieved to get out of the mud! The Cannonville KOA is a small park just beyond Bryce  Canyon, with lovely views of the surrounding cliffs, and well situated for forays in various directions.

 We set up camp, and spent the rest of the day at Bryce Canyon National Park, 12 miles away, as our ticket, bought on a snowy day, was valid for a week. We were fortunate to have  beautiful, sunny weather, which allowed us to complete our photos of this spectacular canyon in good light.

 Kodachrome Basin is a geological formation very close to where we were staying, so we packed a picnic and set off to see what we could find. After the spectacular sights of Bryce and Zion, we did not believe that there could be anything quite as impressive further on – we were wrong! Although the area is small, the rock formations are impressive – the hoodoos jut many meters up into the sky, out of the relatively flat surroundings

 It is easy to understand why the early inhabitants thought that spirits inhabited these areas – the rock formations are so unlikely that it is difficult to believe they are real.

 Kodachrome Basin is not one of the really popular tourist destinations, so it was quiet, and we had a wonderful day driving on dirt roads, following pointers to places of interest and walking halfway up a mountain to see a natural bridge in the rock. We arrived home sunburnt and exhausted, but well pleased with our day’s explorations!