VALLEY OF THE GODS 1

We left our campsite on the point and drove to Payson where we picked up a few groceries and some fuel.  Camped at the RV Park we usually do.  Next morning we drove to Goosenecks State Park in Utah.  Not very many people there and it has not changed much since we camped there over 20 years ago.  Well, they have put in a new toilet and some new tables but not much else.  And they do charge now to camp there or even drive in there – and have a person in the booth when you enter the place.  Spent the night and after a nice walk in the morning, we headed to the Valley of the Gods where we found a nice campsite with a great view.  Got set up and then headed to a petroglyph panel by the San Juan River.  Very large panel and some good petroglyphs.  Then went into Bluff, UT to the old Fort there and walked around.

There were some rafters arriving for their night stop on the San Juan River just as we were getting into where we were going to camp overlooking the river.

Camp for the night.

I have always liked the color of the hills to the east of Mexican Hat. 

Another view from camp.

More of the hills by Mexican Hat.

Morning sun.

This rock work was right by our camp.

Morning sun on the banks of the river.

Cool mornings for a girl and her dog on their walk along the rim.

Sunrise on some clouds.

Sunrise on the hills to the south and the river below.

Camp from a hilltop.

Petroglyphs.