The Narrows in Zion

I hiked the Narrows with my young women’s group when I was 16 and my mom and sister said they wanted to do the hike this summer so I thought I would tag along. They both backed out and my little brother Bryce said he wanted to so we went.

We started at the trailhead 17 miles above the park. About ½ of the hike is walking in the river between two huge rock walls. As a 16 year old I was much more focused on just getting through the hike. As an adult I was able to appreciate how beautiful it is. It is truly unique and beautiful.

Little known fact about me: I am very scared of cows.
Toward the beginning of the hike, before we got into the canyon I was walking along looking down and when I looked up I was about 10 feet from the face of a giant bull. It scared me so bad. I think this fear comes from Young Women’s camp at big meadow. At that moment all I could hear in my head was Sister Fralick’s shaky voice warning about ferocious cows. She said “I would rather be up against 10 grizzly bears and a puma than up against one of those ferocious cows!” Amen sister Fralick!

If you plan on doing this hike, start early the first day so you can go swimming at your campsite before it gets cold and…BEWARE OF COWS.

I forgot to mention...

I LOVE JON BON JOVI!!!

So Bon Jovi was supposed to play in Central Park on the great lawn. He is one of only about 6 other people who have played there. So it was kind of a big deal.

My roommate Soo is a journalist for the Korean daily newspaper so she snuck me in as a "freelance photographer" with a press pass

This meant that we were able to go all the way to the front to the press box and we were escorted up to the front to snap pictures. We borrowed a camera from a friend that looked a little more professional than my point and shoot. The problem is, I didn't know how to use it and now most of the AWESOME pictures I got are trapped in that camera.

Bon Jovi is a GREAT performer and I fell absolutely in love with him. We sang and danced with the rest of the of the Bon Jovi freaks for hours. It was simply magical!