rest! and a package!!!!

WE GOT A CARE PACKAGE!!!! THANK YOU MOMMAS!!!!

what a great start to a day off in Zion. loads of delicious homemade goodies that kept me smiling all day. thanks so much, mom and mrs. fila, these packages are seriously the stuff that keeps us on the road. 

our first hike of the morning was unreal. switchbacks, canyon gorges, narrow outcroppings: all part of Angel's Landing, an apropos appellation. 

words can't even begin to describe the experience. 

whether it was the sun cresting the canyon halfway up, a few daring scrambles over a trail I'd never thought would be allowed in a national park, or a cool breeze that lasted all morning, the climb was sublime, and culminated in a magnificent 360 view of Zion.

see? even the pictures can't quite capture it. 

took a smaller hike past the Lower Emerald Pools back to the Zion Lodge (can't imagine what'd it cost to stay there, or how far you'd have to reserve a spot in advance, the park was filled with tourists the majority of the day), and caught a bus up to the Narrows, a part of the park where many of the slot canyons narrow down to just 20' in width. 

the walk into (and out of) the Narrows, with the river bubbling gently right along the path and high rocky walls providing shade made for quite an idyllic afternoon walk. 

late afternoon, we hopped back into town for a bike shop visit, another dip in the pool, and a feast for supper (and having our campsite already set up from last night? luxury!). the day off was well worth it, and to be honest, God couldn't have given us a better place to do so. 

until next time,

may the sun shine warm upon your face

josh & mark

the lifecycle team