We left Pocatello on Saturday, Feb 11, and stayed with Grandma Shirley that night. We departed for southern Utah on Sunday morning in a snow storm - it was slushy and snowing all the way to Cedar City so the drive took a little longer than expected.

(somewhere near Beaver, UT)

We arrived at the Zion River Resort in Virgin, Utah, in a late afternoon rain and we had plenty of time to set up before dark and dinner. Beautiful place but all the leaves are off the trees so I'm sure it is prettier in the summer. It has been raining off and on all day (Monday) so we spent the morning lounging in the trailer - Sharon read a Kindle book (Impulse by Debra Webb) and Rick caught up on email (we have wifi but no cell phone coverage). In the afternoon we drove a few miles to Springdale and entered Zion National Park. It rained and snowed most of the afternoon but we drove around and saw some sights.

(on the Zion-Mt. Carmel highway just below the tunnels)

We will go back tomorrow and hopefully the weather will be better. There is only one trail that allows dogs so that may be the only hike we attempt (depending on the weather) - but there is lots to see along the various drives (and dogs are allowed in parking lots, etc.) so we will at least accomplish that.