A week gone already

We are now in Escalante and it feels like we have been in the US for ever.

After a second walk (sorry ..hike) around the Fairyland loop (anteclockwise again) we set off north to Escalante.

A bit lower and hotter but still bearable with care.

Yesterday we went up Lower Calf Creek to the falls and we're attacked by a huge rattle snake.  It was on the sand by the falls and kept chasing people. It only caught and ate one little girl and her parents were very sad....Well we did see a rattle snake and the rest is to impress the WIMs.

Today we got a lift into the wilderness and went into 3 canyons. Spooky ,Peekaboo and Dry Gulch. These were all very narrow and it was just like dry , warm, light caving. 

Peekaboo

Everyone is very concerned about the heat. There was a search helicopter out looking for a missing hiker, so we are taking drinking more seriously than usual.

Tomorrow we set off again and  plan to go and find out what Capitol Reef has to offer