So we finally made it! Our three weeks in the United States have ended. They went so quickly, yet we stuffed so much into them it feels like we must have been there for months! I was so surprised by Am,erica, so many beautiful areas like Zion and Monument Valley! That being said, they have managed to pollute everywhere just outside each national park and treasured beauty with motels, motorways and mcdonalds! I guess you can't have everything, and I feel sooo luck...

Our last night in the U.S.! We said goodbye to the group last night, having all decided to go out for one last meal together after the trek officially finished, It's weird how suddenly and completely those 12 people entered and exited our lives! I will miss everyone lots - we've had the most fantastic time in America and I am sure most of that is due to the great people we spent our time with! We are now staying at a place called the USA Hostel Hollywood - which...

VIVA LAS VEGAS!!! After a car ride full of Sinatra and Elvis, we arrived in Vegas, baby! We promptly celebrated with lunch at an In'n'Out Burger Chain -the best burgers in the west! Their grilled cheese vege burgers are on the "secret menu" (they have a whole other selection of burgers that only locals know about) was DELICIOUS. The US really does have the yummiest fast food....take that as a compliment if you will lol!!! Well, talk about Sin City!! La...

I had THＥ　most amazing day today!!! John and I hiked the Angel's Landing Trail in Zion National Park. Woke up at some ungodly hour of the morning,the wind was having a fit outside and I was seriously contemplating not getting out of sleeping bag at all. Apparently at some point last night the wind was so bad Kate work Sam up in their tent, claiming she was scared that a branch was going to fall on them. Sam, desperate for sleep, reassured her, "Don't wor...

We had an illegal immigrant party for Stacie today, since her visa "hiccup". The ranch, which was quite close to Lake Powell, had a party room which we def. made good use of!!! Everyone got PISSED!!! Apparently Stace at one point went up the other group's trek leader and whispered in his ear "I am going to f*** you tonight". The other group had a whole bunch of black bin bags, so what were we supposed to do but get dressed in them?! White tras...