Point Sublime

Took a siesta from blogging....

Figured I should get back on top of things. Had my first geology program today. Somehow I’ve been avoiding it. Went alright for the trial run. I feel like people just don’t get as excited about geology as they do about some of the biology stuff I go over (sorry Jess but its true).

Had a good weekend. Saturday was Western arts day at the North Rim. Made it out for the Utah Old time fiddlers. About 20 old folk playing country/bluegrass tunes. Very cute and a lot of fun.

Went out to Point Sublime on Sunday evening with Jesse and Addy. Was sort of dark by the time we got out there but still really cool. Stars were amazing ofcourse. Sat out on the rim drinking beers and reflecting on things. Quite nice. Also grilled up some beef and mac and cheese for dinner. Yum

Got up bright and early for sunrise and then hung out at the point for a while. (I like pictures with sunglare). Breakfast, coffee and chilling. The toilet was interesting. Wish I had gotten a picture. Basically a wall with a guy sign on one side and a gal sign on the other…. But behind the wall just one big toilet for errbody…out in the open. Pretty funny.

Got back into the forest and explored a bit. Ended up at the Rainbow Rim trail at North Timp point… Walked the trail down a few miles to Timp point. Nice walk. Had some lunch out at the point and walked back. Came across some sort of critter (photo on right). Judging by the size I’d say it’s a beefalo (the bison/cow hybrids we have out here). Nothing for scale in the picture but it was pretty enormous.

View from timp point. Some verga in the background and you could see deer creek falls. Definitely a future journey. Something about waterfalls in the canyon/desert excites me.

This weekend heading back to Zion with Jess, Addy and JR to hike the narrows. Basically hiking in the virgin river from top to bottom. Should be cold and wet..but awesome. Pictures to come soon assuming my drybags behave and keep my camera dry.

So long.