What are Hoodoos?

Hoodoo - a pillar of rock, usually of fantastic shape, left by erosion.

Hoodoo – to cast a spell.

Hoodoo – a group of phenomenal women hiking, talking, laughing and eating for an entire week within the grandeurs of the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion National Parks.

     Eleven of us spent a week together as we visited three of the most spectacular national parks our country has to offer.  We started the week at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon – with the lodge built right on the edge of the Grand Canyon - and spent many an hour sitting on the observation deck or walking the rim trails viewing the grandeur that is the Grand Canyon. 

    Then on to Bryce where we were awestruck when we walked over the crest of the rim to view the canyon from above.  Have you seen Hoodoos before?  If not then this is the place to go.  Hiking down into the canyon was even more spectacular – we all highly recommend the Navajo Loop Trail – where you can walk among the hoodoos and see exactly how magnificent these rock formations are.  And we will not forget the homemade pies at Bryce Canyon Pines – worth a visit for this reason alone! 

    Our last national park was Zion – what a difference a few miles make.  In Zion we were down in the canyon surrounded by mountains shaded in different colors – coming to life with the light of day.  What a magnificent week!

     And we certainly will never forget all the laughing we did as a group – sharing life stories, funny stories and inspiring stories as we traveled together on this short (way too short) journey.

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A couple of weeks after the trip completed the WTT office received this email:

Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 11:09 PM
To: hazel@women-traveling.com; debra@women-traveling.com
Subject: Thank you

 Dear Hazel & Debra,

 On May 13 I left Ft. Lauderdale to Vegas with some apprehension about the North Rim-Bryce-Zion trip.   For one, I had never traveled in groups, and most of the time my trips were alone or with just one “very good friend” and  I must say that I was a little scared of what this trip was going to be like traveling with 10 other women, however, I was so excited with the program that I never gave it another thought once I arrived in Vegas.

 I have traveled all over, but this trip was exceptional.  Not only because I believe we were really in “God’s country” but because I met the most incredible bunch of women and I had the time of my life.  I feel blessed of having met them all.  They were great traveling companions, Kellie was an awesome roommate and guide, and even though the 10 of us had totally different personalities, each and everyone had a lot to offer and I left with many great and funny memories to keep in my heart forever.  I do hope that we can all go again on another one.

 I am looking forward to future trips, however, if I can give a suggestion,  I really believe that what made this trip so much fun, was that we were a small group and got to know each other very well. 

 Looking forward to the next one!

 Vivien