The Owl Chronicles

Day 2 - May 29, 2019

Well it is apparent that 3 women sharing a motel room is a challenge.  Barb and I like the room cold, Karen wants it much warmer.  Karen and I got to bed very early, Barb stays up much later.  I get up very early, Karen and Barb sleep in.  Good thing we are such good friends!

Day 2 began with a trip out to Kolob Canyon which is a piece of Zion National Park.  As we approached it became clear that the weather might be a challenge.

Made it to the end of the 5 mile Park Road and yep...the wind and rain cut loose.  What to do now.  Decided to drive in a different direction and headed over to Snow Canyon State Park.  So funny to see how different it could be...but still fantastic.  We took the Lava Trail, about 2 miles round trip, and visited lava tubes of an extinct volcano.  Black rocks, red rocks, white rocks....beautiful.

Lunch time came around and the weather had cleared a bit so we decided to go back to Kolob Canyon and try again.  Weather was perfect so got to see the rocks in gorgeous color and sunshine.

Began the drive back to St. George and this time the weather turned dangerous...huge threatening lightening storm came raging in.  Kudos to Barb for her courage to keep on driving...I would have pulled over.  Made it back to town just fine.