White's T Trip

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July 26th,2013 10:30 PM MDT



Day 17

Today was the shortest tour of the week, Zion Canyon- 81 miles. As we got to Zion Canyon, we're thinking " did they save the best for last ". We're hoping the pictures will give some idea of how spectacular it is. We drove through a very short tunnel and one that was 1.1 miles long,built in 1930. We actually drove on roads that were down in the canyon. This was different from the other canyons since they were seen looking from the top down. We saw a desert big horn ram while driving through. After we got to the town of Springdale, we parked our cars there since there would be too many for the visitor's center parking lot.We were shuttled to the visitor's center and from there taken on a 7 mile bus ride through the canyon. We got back to Kanab by 1:30 PM, left at 7:00 this morning to get back in time to get ready for tomorrow's ride to Henderson, NV. Jacque went to a garage to change oil and get a grease job. Mae did laundry. We pray that the car and our bodies will hold up for the rest of our trip. We went to the closing banquet at the Kanab HS this evening. It was nice but sad too because coming back from the tour this afternoon, a mother lost her life. Her 19 year old son was driving when a wooden spoke broke in a front wheel and the car upset. There was also a friend in the car and a granddaughter. The dad was driving a model T speedster. The family is from Mn. Everyone is saddened by this tragedy.



Jacque & Mae

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Photos

Sheriff car
There is a mannequin in this car, a lady no less, Mt Carmel, UT.

Zion Canyon
Red road through Zion Canyon.

Zion Canyon
Beautiful view in Zion Canyon.

Zion Canyon
More scenery.

Zion Canyon.
Seems like we are coming to a drop off.

Zion Canyon
Driving through the canyon.

Ram
Desert Bighorn Ram on the road.

Ram
Desert Bighorn Ram climbing mountain.

Tunnel
Short tunnel you have to go through in Zion Canyon.

Tunnel
1.1 miles long tunnel in Zion Canyon.

Zion Canyon
Entering Zion Canyon.

Zion Canyon.
View from roof window of bus.

Springdale
Car in parking lot in Springdale, AZ.

Zion Canyon
West entrance to Zion Canyon.

Zion Canyon
Winding road below seen from road above.

Zion Canyon
View in Zion Canyon

Tunnel
Entrance to tunnel.

Tunnel
Long tunnel ahead.

Tunnel
Window to let light in halfway through tunnel.

Zion Canyon
Beautiful drive through canyon.

Comments

[Norm]

Hi
Some quick items. The car accident made the Reading paper, we will save it for you. Tomorrow we will remember you in church. CEF Camp went very well, weather overall excellent, a bit cooler. Judy Lengle's mother passed away last Sunday, forgot to mention it earlier. We have really enjoyed following the trip. Great summaries and pictures.

[Vickie]

Zion
I love that park. It is absolutely breath taking. We did some hiking there. I am so sorry to hear about that tragic accident. How aweful! We went to Henderson, NV. Had to go to the Harley shop where Greg's bike came from originally! Safe travels!