The Owl Chronicles

April 28-May 8, 2019
Day 4

Woke up in our darling little cottage today at Best Friends.  Had breakfast at the cottage and then headed out to explore Best Friends further.  The day before our tour guide had told us about an underground lake and an ancient indian grain storage location, so we decided to take off and see if we could find both.

Found the parking lot for the hike and had been told not to cross the creek in our vehicle as water could come up quickly and strand us on the other side.  Came to mind that if we walked over we could get stranded just as well, but oh well....we're on an adventure!!

The creek we were not to drive across

Hiked up the road about .82 miles when we found the hidden lake.  BLM property with a sign, picnic tables, etc. so made for a nice rest stop.  

Barbie looking in

Looking out from the lake

From the lake we headed to the indian grain storage site.  While there a Best Friends tour guide came up with a group and we learned a whole bunch more than we would have.  The site has been used by multiple cultures over the ions.  Very interesting.

Hike was done and it was time for lunch.  Best Friends serves lunch on site from 11:30 - 1:00 pm ....$5 for an all you can eat buffet.  Yum Yum.  From there is was on to the Angels Rest Cemetary where all the animals from Best Friends are buried plus you can bury your pet there for a price.  There are over 1700 wind chimes on the site so when there was any kind of breeze there was beautiful music in the air.  A gorgeous site.

Then it was time to leave Best Friends....on to Zion National Park!!  We spend 2 days, 3 nights there.  Decided to take the scenic byway, Route 9 and oh boy was it scenic!!!  When we crossed into the park the landscape totally changed and it was one "Wow" after another.  Hiking tomorrow.  Photos to follow.