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Day 7: Bryce Canyon, eleven below zero just before sunrise.  We are *THE ONLY TOURISTS* in the park.  See me in the rear-view mirror?

We spent last night (Christmas day) at Ruby's Best Western Inn near the entrance to the park.  It's a very good place to stay.  We got a nice room with a private two-person whirlpool sauna, just off the heated, indoor swimming pool (remember, we camped out at Chaco Canyon).  We had a nice dinner and, the next morning after returning from our drive through Bryce Canyon, a delicious breakfast.  We were able to get a late checkout, so we had time to refresh ourselves before repacking the car and heading for Zion National Park.