Kodachrome Basin State Park Lives up to its Name

We left Bryce Canyon with a heavy heart this morning but looked forward to escaping the crowds in a more remote area. Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument is a relatively new public area signed into existence by President Bill Clinton 20 years ago. The visitor center was gorgeous but the ranger informed us the two (unpaved) roads we hoped to drive on were closed due to the rains last week. Plan B was Kodachrome, and I must admit, it lived up to its name. The boys probably enjoyed this park the most, since we got to scramble up slickrock in some spots, which is  hardpacked entrada sandstone. We spent the entire morning outside again, with views and a landscape completely unlike Florida. Checked into the motel and experienced air conditioning again for the first time in 5 days, followed by a dinner of smoked ribs, brisket, and burgers. Life doesn't get much better. Oh, and we watched the Olympics for the first time, since we had no TV the past 5 days, either.