The weather was hot (again) and we checked into a very nice RV park in Virgin, UT. The RV's fresh water pump was giving us trouble and I had arranged for a replacement to be sent to us there.
We decided to start with an easy hike (yeah right) up the Watchman the next morning. It was described as a "moderate" 2.7 mile trail reaching up to a Mesa offering a splendid view of the surrounding area. The rock formations are very impressive and beautiful (in a rugged way).
We reached the summit and as advertised, the vistas were excellent.
Our day's excitement happened on the way down. I was leading the way, which turned out to be a mistake. As most of you know, I'm a little hard of hearing (deaf) and never heard the warning of the snake. Diane shrieked (shouted) several comments. Look out! No,no, don't back up! Forward! Run! Turns out I had walked by about a 3' Rattlesnake. He warned me of his presence but I never heard him. When I turned around he was all coiled up with his rattler activated! Holy s**t! A little too close for comfort. We waited until he had crossed the trail and continued on his way.
We made it to the bottom and sat for a while soaking our tired feet in the cool waters of the Virgin River while waiting for our heart rates to normalize.
There are so many fascinating, diverse and beautiful sights, I picked just a few to share.
The Checkerboard Mesa:
The Temple Cap:
The Tunnel:
And finally, another thing we noticed were some of the diverse plantings that the local farmers were cultivating.
The Shoe Tree:
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