I visited two water dams on the Colorado river, Hoover dam and Glen Canyon Dam, that offer us Lake mead and Lake Powell respectively. Their water are very low due to the drought and megadrought.

HOOVER DAM
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Glen Canyon Dam
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RIVER BEND.
This is a crowded spot. I heard many tourists speak Chinese who came here by the express bus.

Here we go. A typical shot in Bryce Canyon N.P. very beautiful!

To enter a national park, a credit card must be used to pay. The don't accept cash. The Visa card is better than
Uni Pay card.

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[Wild Red Stones]
Authored by MooreYuan
25 July 2024. Bryce N.P.
A red sun shines over the hill/
Against its red color and gills/
Pure and flawless like rills/
Streamed shapes show age/
But wild sand and gusting rage/
Paint a picture of savage//
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Birds and humans are rare/
Stars on the sky are brighter/
Guarding night, silent, safer/
I'm walking forward fearless/
Though alone and aidless/
My footprints left traceless//
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To me, Bryce park seems better than the Grand Canyon. Today I followed the Bryce hike trails for three miles and had closer looks at those Danxia rocks. There are many campsites around the park, and along Hwy 89. Tonight I sleep at a site with the power and water supply including warm shower.

Last night we met trouble

Last night we met trouble, challenged by gusts and rains. The gusts were too powerful that reached 20mph, or nearly Grade 8. My tent was tilting and swaying, so severe that I was worried about being blown away. But this Ozark tent is proved excellent.

Now we are very close to Salt Lake City, just two hours drive. We feel happy and lucky because this hot city, usually scorched under a high of 42C, is forecast to be 33C today.

I'm here at this.moment. A very beautiful lake.

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[ Salt Lake Sighs]
Authored by MooreYuan
26 July 2024. SLC.
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Water in this lake is so salty
That most think her a dead beauty
No fish, no shrimp, no flirty
We're seeking something alive
We see greens that survive
We sigh! we try to deep dive
Few think about its salinity
We come to see its beauty
And hear the sound of uppity
Finally appear some flowers
Lives must spread everywhere
Grand nature is a wonder
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