October 24th, 2024 I left Bryce Canyon at 6:30 a.m. with a morning temperature of 26 degrees. I descended to the town of Panguitch, jiggled north to Highway 20 and crested the divide above the Sevier River Valley and hit Interstate 15. By the time I made it to Cedar City, the temperature had risenContinue reading “Valley of Fire”
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Return to Bryce
October 21st, 2024 My route for the trip south, took me to Salina, where I re-fueled, emptied my tanks, and ate at Denny’s for breakfast. Then I turned west on Interstate 70, and curved to the south where I exited onto Highway 89. That road immediately starts a winding climb up the Sevier River Canyon.Continue reading “Return to Bryce”
Gooseberry
October 8th, 2024 My stay at Diamond Campground almost ended a night early. I was just getting started with putting things away on the evening before I left when the Sherriff showed up, lights flashing. My first thought was “what did I do wrong?” But he apologized and told me they were evacuating the canyonContinue reading “Gooseberry”
Diamond
September 30th, 2024 Early in the morning of the 22nd, I rolled down Provo Canyon and out onto the plain of Utah Lake and the towns of Provo and Spanish Fork. After a quick stop at the Walmart for groceries, I climbed up the Spanish Fork River and turned east to follow the smaller DiamondContinue reading “Diamond”
Sundance
September 21st, 2024 Heading southwest on the 17th, I drove through overcast skies to Kamas. I parked in front of the Mirror Lake Diner just in time for the rain. I ordered my standard Sausage and Cheddar Omelet, but received a Mushroom and Cheddar instead. This was not a good start to the day, butContinue reading “Sundance”
Uinta Range
September 13th, 2024 My next destination is in the Uinta (yoo-in-tuh) mountains of Utah. I left the Riverside Campground just below the Palisades Reservoir at 6:30 a.m. My plan was to make stops along the way south, to take care of various tasks. The first task was to get some breakfast. I drove 15 milesContinue reading “Uinta Range”
Grand Canyon of the Snake River
September 5th, 2024 I am located in southeast Idaho and am only about a 1 1/2 hour drive from Grand Teton National Park. That is a “day trip” distance, so I decided to drive there and hike on the String and Leigh Lakes trails. I would also stop in and do a little shopping inContinue reading “Grand Canyon of the Snake River”
Nuts and Bolts
September 4th, 2024 Back on August 26th, I was hitching up the trailer in preparation for my next day’s trip to Craters of the Moon. As I was raising the tongue jack, I noticed an odd tiny bit of movement. Upon inspection I noticed that one of the two main bolts holding the head toContinue reading “Nuts and Bolts”
Back to the Craters
September 2nd, 2024 I found a spot at Craters of the Moon National Monument. I have stayed here for 7 nights in order to get past the holiday weekend. There will probably be a lot less campers after this 3 day weekend. So far this season I have been very lucky with campsites. I usuallyContinue reading “Back to the Craters”
Lost Rivers
August 26th, 2024 After breakfast in Challis, I drove south on Route 93, the Peaks to Craters Scenic Highway. It travels the length of the Lost River peaks down to the Craters of the Moon National Monument. The road crosses a cattle ranching plain just south of Challis before entering the steep walled Grandview CanyonContinue reading “Lost Rivers”
Starting All Over 