October 10, 2022

I just had to run up the canyon to see the display of fall. The yellows were fabulous!. So many people up there looking at the leaves and yet in my quick 2.5 mile hike I saw one person on the trail. (The Summit parking lot was nuts.)

 

October 9, 2022

Draper birthday celebration in South Jordan. Good times with everyone, including Mason and Rachael. Some SkyJo and chatting with everyone and a delicious pasta bar. Then there was a huge moon that came out while driving home. 

October 7, 2022

Happy Cam’s birthday! 18 it is. We learned that at 18 you can sue and get your own pet. 

Bday breakfast was fruit with a hash brown patty and sausage. We went to dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory of course. Me, D, Kenz, Tanner, Rylie, Sadie, and the birthday girl. We had the worst server ever but we got mizithra so all is well. Some presents and Minecraft rounded out the celebration. 

Camrie at 18

Loves - Kirkland applesauce from the fridge, Baylie, Minecraft, sisters, California, tonight dough Ben and Jerry’s ice cream, her bed. 

Likes - Caprisun, minions, K-pop, walks with Baylie, fruit, perfume. 

Dislikes - tenderloins, work right after school, climate change, hot weather, when Sadie ignores her texts. 

 

 

October 1, 2022

 One night camping in Devil's Garden Campground was awesome!  Just D and I and the tent.

We drove to Arches Friday and found rain. Rain in arches was pretty cool. We saw a few little waterfalls. Stopped at The Garden of Eden where Darren spotted an arch. I named it Candace Flynn Fletcher arch. The little pools of water were cool and the clouds were awesome! We opted to bring the tent instead of pull the trailer. Hike to delicate. Cool arch. Hiked back and caught a beautiful sunset. Dinner by flashlight and then tent chilling.

Saturday was another fabulous day. The old Kelty tent stayed dry through the night rain. Thunder and lightning were kinda cool from the tent. I spent the morning gazing at the rising sun in the campground. I love this campground. It’s magical. Came upon some deer way close. They were happy to eat and let me watch them. We had some morning rain which made the red rock shine. Storm passed quickly and then we headed into the Fiery Furnace. This place is so cool. Discovery of an arch I named Doorway Arch. Extra wandering in the furnace plus Darren showed me Surprise Arch which I loved. Awesome couple of hours. A crow flew over us between rock walls and we heard the flapping wings. That’s one of my favorite things. Back at camp a Cottontail hopped right past me in our campsite. This was a great overnight in Arches. This place is magical to me. 

 

September 28, 2022

Went to dinner with Kenz. It was so wonderful. We chatted and laughed and enjoyed some pizzeria Limone. I see her often but it’s not usually just her so this was such a great idea. 

September 24, 2022

D and I finally checked off visiting Great Basin National Park. Our thoughts were - kinda cool with bristlecone pines and small alpine lakes and a rock moraine. But how did this get “National” standing? 

Hotel nevada in the “heart” of Ely. Much better than the Diamond D in Delta we looked at that we would have had to share a bathroom. 

 

Hiked the alpine lakes loop and added on the trail to the glacier that was mostly covered in rocks and not very big. But the bristle cone forest was cool and hiking over all the rocks was also cool. The fall leaves were starting and the trailhead had pretty fall aspens. After our hike we ate lunch and it was another great lunch spot for 2022. 

 

Then we drove home with a stop at the Sev in  doubto Delta for a drink. Came home to terrible news that the Algers were in a bad car accident. My scripture reading included Alma 38:2 - look to the Lord your God.

September 17, 2022

Ran for the first time in 3 months. I had to break it up and didn’t run very far for fear of a knee set back but it was nice to enjoy the early morning clouds and sky while doing more than walking.

Then off to work while Darren hiked all day.  Some frustration as he went to emerald lake. I knew he wanted to finish that hike last week but didn’t because I was there. I need a new hobby. 

Mason and Rachael stopped by for a minute. Pizza pie cafe for dinner.