Today we enjoyed the famous Mule-Horse Trail Ride down into the amphitheater of Bryce Canyon National Park…
I had heard from previous caravaners that this ride was terrifying – that the mules walk along the outer edge of the trail above vertical cliffs, that the mules make turns at the last minute, when their heads are cantilevered over the vast emptiness below. Frankly, I found that the ride was more like the kiddie pony rides offered at Griffith Park…
We began our adventure at the corral, where, after an excruciatingly long wait, we were shown to our trusty steeds…
Finally we set out down the trail… at a plodding pace…
The first thing we enjoyed along the trail was to be up close with the hoodoos and pinnacles and other rock formations here…
All along the trails, up, and down, these mules and horses walked at their plodding pace. They walk these trails twice a day, and they have been doing it for years. They are sure footed and very responsive, plodding along, following the animal in front of them. Very little drama…
After an hour and a half we returned to the corral…
Upon dismounting, we learned that our limbs had been stretched into an unusual position for the last two hours. Getting them back to their normal positions took a little time… We were not alone – everyone was walking funny…
All in all, it was interesting. I wouldn’t exactly call it fun. Interesting to see these animals do there jobs, interesting to see how other people react to the animals… It was great to see the rocks up close… And it was not terrifying or dangerous…
We returned to the RV park, stopping along the way for fuel and groceries. We relaxed in The Villa, watching football… After all, it is Saturday…! Too bad, Auburn, UCLA, Florida State, USC…
We walked about a bit. We found a lake nearby, and we found teepees that you can rent if you want to camp this way…
We shared happy hours from 5:00 to 9:30 with several other caravaners…
And an enjoyable time was had by all…
Adventures in the Villa 
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