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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”

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”

May 27th, 2024 Last week I left Utah and entered Idaho. I drove north from Snowville and crossed into Idaho’s Curlew National Grassland. The area is know for Sage and Sharptailed Grouse that perform their mating dance in March and April. I was a little late to observe. The campground seemed a convenient place toContinue reading “Curlew Campground”