We got an early start, after breakfast we headed to Upper Antelope Canyon. We were about one person short of getting on the 10am tour so we paid for the 11am tour and went off to check out the other side of the highway. There was a massive queue of people trying to get into the lower canyon for a tour probably due to a guide there being $25 vs the one we bought which was $40 ea plus the $8 ea fee to enter Navajo lands. We scrambled around at the boat launch area...

It rained overnight but this morning was dry, cold but dry. After breakfast, no fire alarms thankfully, we set off for Big Cottonwood Canyon. The temp there was noticeably cooler, about 15C. We explored a few areas, following animal trails nod checking out beaver dams. We saw some signs of life coming from under the water but didn't spot any beavers. There were clear signs some big animals had slept there though and what looked to be moose scat. Once we were at ...

I spent some time last night trying to book a room for tonight and tomorrow night in Salt Lake City. I'd find a room at a half way ok price and by the time I'd checked out the reviews the rooms were all gone! It was mental, I've never seen anything like it. I finally managed to get a place but not cheap $90ish first night & $125ish the second. Bit of a scam they put the price up cos there's a high demand. We woke to a clear sunny but not hot day. St George i...

After a slow start we went for breakfast before packing the car and setting off. First stop the USS Midway. We parked on the pier. Amazingly it is $10 for the day to park there, super cheap. We boarded after paying, 50% entry reduction for Pete so $30 for us both. It was my first time on a military ship so I found it quite interesting. We checked t all out including the flight decks where we ran into Joe & Laura, his boys and the Abyzz guys at different time...