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August 11th 2008

Published: August 17th 2008

It's taken us two weeks, but we've finally found a schedule that works for visiting the national parks. We stay two nights at each place, using the arrival day to orient ourselves and watch the introductory video, and the second day to do all of our hiking and geological expeditions. Also, for those of you following along with our route, we took Highway 12 out of Bryce, down 89, and finally foll... Read Full Entry

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The Organ. G&G L, ever practice on one of these babies? You should hear it wail.

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The Great White Throne (toilet paper not included).

Riverside Walk

The Narrows at the upper end of the canyon. This is as far as you can go without getting in the river. Notice that it's a walk, not a hike. It is one of the few paved, handicap accessible paths in the canyon. Perfect for our last day here.

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An ancient grain bin. The people who lived here constructed them to keep their food from animals. This was refurbished by Boy Scouts.

19th August 2008

G Pa Linscott
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Methodist minister
Rev Frederick Vining Fisher, who came to the canyon in 1916 from Ogden, gave most of the major formations names.

20th August 2008

Cranson
Cody & Nicole Cranson

Methodist Minister
Knew we could count on you, Grandpa! Thanks for the info.

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