Sunset Point

It was 1958 and our family was crossing the western half of the United States during our summer vacation.  We were on the road for several weeks and along the way we stopped in a number of national parks.  Here we are in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.  The Sunset Point overlook gives a great view of the rock formations that came about after ancient periods of inland seas and erosion stripped away the weaker soils surrounding the rocks.  Stovepipe rocks (hoodoo's) are in abundance and are there for the viewing enjoyment of all who come to Sunset Point.  I remember this trip very well.  All five of us kids were crammed into the back of the Chevy station wagon.  Dad drove and Mom rode shotgun.  Mom was also in charge of the maps and she held the key to our daily destinations.  Hitched to the back of the Chevy was the Airstream trailer.  The Airstream was on its first major cross country journey that year.  Bryce, Zion, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Disneyland, San Francisco, Redwoods, Portland, Seattle, Grand Coulee Dam and much more.  Oh, did we drive...on and on and on.....  good times!