We had a great time on our mini-vacation. Every time we go to St. George we see signs for the Dinosaur Discovery at Johnson Farm but have never stopped. So this time we decided to go and it was quite amazing. The dino tracks are very impressive and it was an interesting side trip. We also saw Star Wars Episode I in 3D, which was really fun.
We did some more hiking in Zion and Kolob Canyons. We hiked the Timber Creek Overlook Trail in Kolob and were warned by the printed guide that it’s often snow covered. We changed into our boots and set out. It soon became apparent that there was snow and ice, but mostly mud. Deep, sole-sucking mud that caused us to slurp with each step and slide around a lot. We forged on and did the 1 mile, although the mud on our boots made our feet feel 30 pounds heavier. We got to the overlook and it was a beautiful vista. We could see forever to the horizon and it was silent except for the whistling of the wind. In the grand silence, we heard Scott’s phone vibrating in his pocket, and out in the middle of nowhere, we talked to the boys. Ancient views meet modern technology.
We’ve previously been to the Grafton ghost town where some of Scott’s ancestors lived, but decided to stop in and see what’s new. It’s down a dirt road in Rockville and contains some buildings that are presently being restored.
(Click on a photo to see them all in a gallery).
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