This time we picked an end campsite right where they had
closed off the rest of Loop C. The gamble was that it was a double site and we
didn’t think anyone would want to park next to us setting up a tent right in
front of our van. Wrong! The first night, 5 adults, 2 kids age 7-9 and one
newborn unfolded from a car and set up their tent in front of our van.
Amazingly, they were so quiet and spoke in whispers. Second night, we had the
option to move but were settled. 3 college kids from Holland moved in and now
we were getting into it. They were pretty cool. Next night, a family from
France who were living in Houston, Tx for 3 years came for a 4 day weekend.
They flew into Las Vegas, rented a car and came to Bryce just as the weather
was getting colder. They brought out a new tent and were trying to put it
together for the first time. Harry
jumped in to help, then I tried while the two boys who were just learning
English played with Nina.
Finally succeeding, we headed off for a pizza dinner
and ranger talk on bird migration. We didn’t get back until after 9 p.m. and
were a bit afraid our headlights would beam in on our neighbors but they were awake
w/lights guiding us up onto our ramps. Next morning, we awoke to Mom and the
two boys in the car getting warm while Dad poked his head out of the tent
vowing to get a bigger tent! We left that day cheering them on saying that
exploring Bryce would brighten their day.
We also had trouble with our van battery going dead. Suspicion
pointed to a dome light that wasn’t going out. The ranger was very helpful
giving us a jump start, but the problem continues to haunt us.
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