Meeeeowwwww!

My darling Mango-Joe is up all night which means I'm up all night too.  Its 4:15am *&*(^%$* !  I have to pick up Sharon in less than two hours!  I throw in the towel on sleeping.  I can sleep later today when I get home.  I reach Sharon's house a little early even and I tell her I'm good to go... but not Wilson as we planned.  Sharon seems ok with this adjustment and off we go.  I'm kind of foggy and groggy but I refuse to be grumpy.

The river is as dry as I have ever seen it.  The waterfall is barely a drizzle.  My dripping bathroom faucet loses more water.  I know that this has a negative effect on the surrounding natural land and the wildlife but I have to admit that I like it.  Secretly I enjoy it.  Why?  Because it reduces the crowds! 

We have a really beautiful and quiet hike and I make it home for a catnap.  All is right with the world at least for today! 

Waving in the Heat

Its hot.  It's a holiday.  I'm late.  It's crowded.  I'm on my own.  I'm paying to park.  I bring my camera but I take no pictures.  I move along quickly but not entirely by choice.  The blackflies are swarming me and land directly on my eyeballs at every opportunity.  I dig for a headnet sacrificing fashion for comfort.  I find a little bit of peace up on Zion and I am thankful, in that moment, to be alive.