View from our Campsite, Zion National Park, Utah
While on the free Zion National Park Shuttle bus…
Shelley: Hi there.
Nice young man: Have you been enjoying your visit?
Shelley: We sure have.
Nice young man: Where’ve you been so far?
Shelley: Kolob Canyon,
Kolob Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah
the Riverside Walk,
Riverside Walk, Zion National Park, Utah
Weeping Rock and
the Emerald Pools, although, to be honest, I wasn’t all that impressed with the pools, but the views were stunning.
The Emerald Pools, Zion National Park, Utah
What about you?
Nice young man: I hiked Angel’s Landing this morning.
Shelley: Awesome. We’re heading there right now. Definitely looking forward to the challenge.
Nice young man: It’s not as intimidating as it looks. I reached the summit in one and a half hours but I am young and in really good hiking shape. Now don’t you worry,
(Honest to God, I solemnly swear, at that moment he mentally patted my hand)
you should be able to reach the top in, oh, about two and a half hours. This is your stop. Good luck.
Shelley: John! Did you hear what that youngster said to me? Seriously. What the F@#k??? Do I look like I have one foot in the grave? Do I? Do I? How dare he judge me by my hair colour. I knew I should never have bleached it. It makes me look like I’m a hundred years old. What a… a… a… pompous jerk. A young pompous jerk. Oh my God! I swear I should have told him what to do with his two and a half hours. I…I… John?
John: I heard. Ready?
Shelley: I was born ready.
John: Set?
Shelley: Set.
John: Go!
Shelley: Go!
Shelley and John: Go! Go! Goooooo!!!!!
Summit of Angel’s Landing, Zion National Park, Utah
John: One hour and eleven minutes.
Summit of Angel’s Landing, Zion National Park, Utah
Summit of Angel’s Landing, Zion National Park, Utah
Summit of Angel’s Landing, Zion National Park, Utah
Pointing to the summit of Angel’s Landing, Zion National Park, Utah
Shelley and John, “Comox Valley Echo” Volunteer Travel Reporters signing out.
Next up, Bryce National Park
Honey Did you See That? 
Go ahead and judge me for my hair color. Or anything else for that matter.
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The world needs more Bitter Bens! 🙂
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But did you get to tell him your time? He must have been short sighted if he thought you were a day over 35!!!!!🐝
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Unfortunately we didn’t see him again. But if we ever do… Thank you for the a day over 35. Close enough! 🙂
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You should have told him what to do! Damn whippersnappers.
These photos are exquisite. Thanks for taking and sharing them.
The Tetons, Zion, Bryce, Moab, Painted Canyon… each borders on heaven. Enjoy the terrain!
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Awww finally a wifi not in McDonalds. Yeah, hope he’s reading this as I write. 🙂 OK, John says that Moab, Painted Canyon are next year. Thanks for the thumbs up on the pic’s. Not sure if I wrote this on your blog but we listened to one of your podcasts while enroute. Well done!!!
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And kudos to the lady who found trekking as a way to remember and celebrate her son’s life.
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That young man would;t know the difference between forty and seventy. Send him back to third grade.
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Exactly. You are sooo right. Send him back, like that movie Adam Sandler was in. Am I right??? 🙂
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You sure showed that young &%$#@ who’s who.
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You bet we did. I was picturing the Biatches of Hong Kong as we raced up that track!
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How dare that young man! Too bad you didn’t run into him right after so he would have to eat his words and see the pics so you could prove your in better shape than he! FYI, after we had to listen to the crazy lady’s hair story that day, you’d better have your hair bleached since that’s the mission that caused us to encounter her!
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Right? I would have said, “Oh hi. We managed to finish it in 1:11 and then we ran down and up the edge of the Grand Canyon. (Last part may have been exaggerated!) I forgot about that lady. Why me???
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I always enjoy your travel pics !
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Awww thanks. Am trying.
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Loved this story. You go girl!
Ruth from At Home on the Road
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Why thank you. Gotta teach those kids about respect. Me, John and Arethra that is! 🙂
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The image of the moon rising over Kolob Canyon is particularly stunning, but all of the ones in the post are fantastic.
And yay you (both) for your time up Angel’s Landing. Your photos of the hike are fun and joyful. (I hope the slightly condescending young man sees them!)
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Thanks Cindi! Yeah, let’s hope he sees them and goes whoops!! He did tell me his time on the loop form the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Good thing we’re on the north or else we would have had to go go go again! 🙂
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OMG, you two are bad ass! You showed that young punk! 🙂
Gorgeous photos, especially the moon rising shot!!
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We are thinking of getting Bad Ass t-shirts. What do you think??? Thanks for the photo kudos. Am learning but really need to take a course! 🙂
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Absolutely bad ass t-shirts! Seriously, I showed the hub this post, since I had mostly just read them to him before (while giggling uncontrollably), and he said “damn they look fit!”. 😀
I think your photos are always awesome, but we can always learn more. Something for your next off season. Definitely one of the first things I am doing when we retire is a photo class. With a real camera, not a cell phone. Ha.
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Now all I need to do is convince John to agree about the tee shirts. 🙂 Yep you and me both for the photo classes.
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Congrats on a great climb, I knew you could do it! Great photos, too.
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Why thank you! 🙂 on Both accounts! I believe we whooped his young butt!
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LOL, Shelley, i never doubted for a minute that you’d beat that little Rat-B@$#ard’s time. (Me however… totally different matter, but i’d still have to do something to shock him.) 😀
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Man I wish I had thought of Rat-B@$#ard. That is brilliant. Maybe you could have mountain climbed on the back side and sent him a photo??? 🙂
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Need more coffee… had to read that twice. Thought for a sec you told me to send him a photo of my backside. That would have shocked him alright. But i try not to frighten people. 😀 Hugs!
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Hahahaha! Now that’s an idea.
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love this post! many years since we did zion with youngish family in an RV, and we didn’t climb to top- well done!
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Thanks for dropping by. There were definitely families with kids in our campground, but none on our trail except for this young couple who carried their baby up on their back pack!! Shame that the little one will never remember! 🙂
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Great pictures and story. Kids! Don’t underestimate the grownups!! I had a similar situation happen on the last hike we took. The ranger told us it would take us about 2:45, took us less than half that time. My hair’s not blond so I just must look out of shape.
I loved Zion and Bryce. So beautiful out there. Thanks. 🙂
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Damn right, kids these days. We think that some of these parks, like the Grand Canyon over estimate because people under estimate the effects of heat. Thanks for calling my hair blonde! Zion and Bryce are definitely up there on our favourites. Today, we check out Kanaib and surrounding areas.
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And This..!!!! love those photos..! be inspired and stoked everyday life is beautiful..!
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Ha! Ha! Thanks. Super scary hike. 🙂
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😂😁 would be glad if you could visit my blog too..😊
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I’ve just read a post of yours but the site kicked me off. Superb pics. Will try again tomorrow.
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