Day 19 and 20 - Zion
Somehow, I knew that Zion was a place I needed to experience. Our visit has been too short, but yet everything I had hoped for. We had intended to stay in Hatch for 3 nights, making day-trips into the parks from there. However, after our first sleep-deprived night, Bill did some research and found a smoking deal at a little bed and breakfast called the Red Rock Inn in Springdale, Utah, just outside the south entrance to Zion. We left Hatch mid-day, with the managers at Riverside being very understanding about our need for a schedule change. If you ever have the opportunity to drive on Route 9 through Zion, do it! Every turn on the winding road brought new and almost unbelievable views. One of the many amazing views on Route 9 through Zion While there is a shuttle service to take you into the deeper parts of the canyon, this drive alone was jaw dropping if you don't have time to spend the day. Checking into the Inn, we met Sharon, the owner, who made us feel like fam