Alex and Julie's Romps to Moab,Utah

Day One

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:04:04 -0700

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Day One

Left late afternoon only to run straight into a traffic jam.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:27:18 -0700

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Left late afternoon only to run straight into a traffic jam.

Going north on the I-215/60 interchange.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:58:17 -0700

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Going north on the I-215/60 interchange.

Passing across stateline from California to Nevada.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:39:02 -0700

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Passing across stateline from California to Nevada.

Passing Buffalo Bills at state line.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:56:03 -0700

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Passing Buffalo Bills at state line.

North on the I-15 thru Las Vegas

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:56:05 -0700

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North on the I-15 thru Las Vegas

My youngest daugther was married here.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:35:24 -0700

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My youngest daugther was married here.

We counted at least six new casinos going up.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:35:26 -0700

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We counted at least six new casinos going up.

We had arrived late last night at our friends home in St.George,it is now Sunday morning.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:35:28 -0700

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We had arrived late last night at our friends home in St.George,it is now Sunday morning.

Wildlife in their backyard, quail, foxes, sunks, racoons and birds have been seen.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:46:23 -0700

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Wildlife in their backyard, quail, foxes, sunks, racoons and birds have been seen.

Golden Corral for breakfast

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:35:29 -0700

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Golden Corral for breakfast

Alex,Julie,Mel and Paula.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:35:31 -0700

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Alex,Julie,Mel and Paula.

A tour of St.George/Dixie area. Looking down from a roadside overlook.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:19:48 -0700

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A tour of St.George/Dixie area. Looking down from a roadside overlook.

One of the oldest churches in St.George.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:19:50 -0700

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One of the oldest churches in St.George.

Our friends took us to a beautifull liberal arts school located in one of the canyons in St.George.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:19:51 -0700

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Our friends took us to a beautifull liberal arts school located in one of the canyons in St.George.

This is their stage,the sun sets behind the seating area,making for some wonderful effects on the mountainside beyond the stage area.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:19:53 -0700

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This is their stage,the sun sets behind the seating area,making for some wonderful effects on the mountainside beyond the stage area.

Julie looks so beautiful next flowering tree.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:19:55 -0700

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Julie looks so beautiful next flowering tree.

Getting ready to depart. It is now Monday morning.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:07:09 -0700

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Getting ready to depart. It is now Monday morning.

Day Three

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:49:43 -0700

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Day Three

Monday (6/02//2008) morning,back on the I-15 north. We will travel thru Hurricane, Ut. on our way to Zion NP.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:35:21 -0700

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Monday (6/02//2008) morning,back on the I-15 north. We will travel thru Hurricane, Ut. on our way to Zion NP.

Getting off the I-15N to Hurricane going to Hwy 9 east.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:37:17 -0700

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Getting off the I-15N to Hurricane going to Hwy 9 east.

Passing thru Hurricane on Hwy 9 east.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:05:46 -0700

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Passing thru Hurricane on Hwy 9 east.

Only 23 more miles to Zion NP.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:25:02 -0700

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Only 23 more miles to Zion NP.

La Verkin is a nice small community, we will be crossing over the Virgin River here. The welcome sign is next to the bridge we will be using.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:27:35 -0700

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La Verkin is a nice small community, we will be crossing over the Virgin River here. The welcome sign is next to the bridge we will be using.

Following Hwy 9 thru La Verkin

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:44:57 -0700

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Following Hwy 9 thru La Verkin

Climbing the hill out of La Verkin to the town of Virgin.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:35:12 -0700

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Climbing the hill out of La Verkin to the town of Virgin.

We pulled over at this spot near the La Verkin outlook, I was taken by the spectacular view of the distaint mountain range that I had to take some pictures.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:37:08 -0700

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We pulled over at this spot near the La Verkin outlook, I was taken by the spectacular view of the distaint mountain range that I had to take some pictures.

Got you! what you mean you got me?

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:40:09 -0700

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Got you! what you mean you got me?

Yah! I got you.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:44:27 -0700

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Yah! I got you.

Town of Virgin in the distant.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:02:04 -0700

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Town of Virgin in the distant.

A fly by photo, the building looked interesting.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:08:17 -0700

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A fly by photo, the building looked interesting.

Business frontage sign.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:09:34 -0700

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Business frontage sign.

Beyond the town of Virgin, Hwy 9 ran next to the Virgin river.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:10:55 -0700

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Beyond the town of Virgin, Hwy 9 ran next to the Virgin river.

It looked so inviting I want stop and wade in.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:35:20 -0700

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It looked so inviting I want stop and wade in.

Finally arriving at Springdale,not far from Zion NP.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:35:37 -0700

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Finally arriving at Springdale,not far from Zion NP.

This place does caters to the tourist.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:39:09 -0700

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This place does caters to the tourist.

We stop at the Zion Outdoor Center since on one of our stops I found out that I forgot to pack our hiking daypack, so I bought a new here.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:39:18 -0700

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We stop at the Zion Outdoor Center since on one of our stops I found out that I forgot to pack our hiking daypack, so I bought a new here.

Heading out of Springdale to Zion.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:45:48 -0700

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Heading out of Springdale to Zion.

Continuing toward Zion NP,We will see a deer among the trees to the right.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:56:22 -0700

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Continuing toward Zion NP,We will see a deer among the trees to the right.

Spotted our first deer, you have to look closely in the video.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:46:10 -0700

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Spotted our first deer, you have to look closely in the video.

Entering Zion Nation Park, we're at the main entrance of the park,where we purchased the "America the Beautiful" pass and it did paid for itself on this vacation.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:03:10 -0700

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Entering Zion Nation Park, we're at the main entrance of the park,where we purchased the "America the Beautiful" pass and it did paid for itself on this vacation.

A sight to behold near the visitor center.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:07:39 -0700

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A sight to behold near the visitor center.

Zion Visitor Center,we spent some time here looking around. While here I bought a National Geographic map of Zion.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:15:29 -0700

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Zion Visitor Center,we spent some time here looking around. While here I bought a National Geographic map of Zion.

I spotted this squirrel hiding in the bushes near the visitor center. People walking all around him and no one knew he was there.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:14:10 -0700

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I spotted this squirrel hiding in the bushes near the visitor center. People walking all around him and no one knew he was there.

Time to hit the road again. We were headed to the tunnel, while at the main entrance we were told that road work was being done at the tunnel and all traffic was one way. Yes, oversized vehi ...

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:18:46 -0700

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Time to hit the road again. We were headed to the tunnel, while at the main entrance we were told that road work was being done at the tunnel and all traffic was one way. Yes, oversized vehi ...

After spending sometime at the visitor center it was time to get moving.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:37:34 -0700

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After spending sometime at the visitor center it was time to get moving.

One had to share the road with a lot of bicycles while driving in Zion NP.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:57:34 -0700

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One had to share the road with a lot of bicycles while driving in Zion NP.

The road to the tunnel winds up the side of the mountain.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:03:17 -0700

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The road to the tunnel winds up the side of the mountain.

Even in Zion there was a traffic jam, we are waiting our turn to go thru the tunnel.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:07:44 -0700

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Even in Zion there was a traffic jam, we are waiting our turn to go thru the tunnel.

After a short wait its our turn.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:12:12 -0700

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After a short wait its our turn.

Zion Tunnel

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:46:58 -0700

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Zion Tunnel

There's another short tunnel right after the looong one.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:21:32 -0700

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There's another short tunnel right after the looong one.

More sharing of the road, it can be a bit tight in some areas.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:21:19 -0700

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More sharing of the road, it can be a bit tight in some areas.

Campground of teepees as we exit Zion.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:57:44 -0700

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Campground of teepees as we exit Zion.

Home on the range, buffalo abound at this ranch/resturant a few miles east of Zion on Hwy 9.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:01:34 -0700

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Home on the range, buffalo abound at this ranch/resturant a few miles east of Zion on Hwy 9.

Hwy 9 intersecting with Hwy 89, here we head north on 89 to the legendary Hwy 12.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:19:14 -0700

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Hwy 9 intersecting with Hwy 89, here we head north on 89 to the legendary Hwy 12.

Here in Orderville is where we started to notice the many rock shops.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:27:32 -0700

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Here in Orderville is where we started to notice the many rock shops.

Do you think it works?

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:34:23 -0700

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Do you think it works?

The Rock Shop lives up to its name, right on Hwy89 in Orderville

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:00:30 -0700

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The Rock Shop lives up to its name, right on Hwy89 in Orderville

I would like that to be my house.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:08:05 -0700

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I would like that to be my house.

Hwy 89 has some beautiful landscape along it.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:12:35 -0700

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Hwy 89 has some beautiful landscape along it.

Approaching Hwy 12 turn off,the Virgin river twist and winds thru out this valley.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:29:27 -0700

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Approaching Hwy 12 turn off,the Virgin river twist and winds thru out this valley.

Hwy 9 to Hwy 12

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:54:35 -0700

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Hwy 9 to Hwy 12

Red Canyon park is like a mini Byrce NP. We will stop and visit Byrce on our return leg of our trip.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:14:56 -0700

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Red Canyon park is like a mini Byrce NP. We will stop and visit Byrce on our return leg of our trip.

Byrce NP 14 miles away, we'll stop there on our return leg.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:21:36 -0700

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Byrce NP 14 miles away, we'll stop there on our return leg.

Heading deeper into HooDoo country.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:21:52 -0700

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Heading deeper into HooDoo country.

Passing Bryce NP the landscape is changing.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:42:06 -0700

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Passing Bryce NP the landscape is changing.

My wife and I decide to spend the night boondocking in Escalante.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:42:14 -0700

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My wife and I decide to spend the night boondocking in Escalante.

More changes in the landscape.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:17:46 -0700

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More changes in the landscape.

The vistor center isn't too far down the road.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:49:14 -0700

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The vistor center isn't too far down the road.

At the visitor center we locate a place to boondock and was issued a free camping permit on Spencer Flat Rd.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:03:44 -0700

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At the visitor center we locate a place to boondock and was issued a free camping permit on Spencer Flat Rd.

I just has to ride the lizard.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:27:57 -0700

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I just has to ride the lizard.

Julie was smarter, she stood beside it, it was hot!

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:31:03 -0700

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Julie was smarter, she stood beside it, it was hot!

We would be seeing many steep grades in this region.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:32:09 -0700

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We would be seeing many steep grades in this region.

Stopping at a roadside viewing area.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:32:04 -0700

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Stopping at a roadside viewing area.

This is part of what can be seen from the viewing area. Little did we realized that Spence Flat road entrance was in the bend of the road below.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:32:15 -0700

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This is part of what can be seen from the viewing area. Little did we realized that Spence Flat road entrance was in the bend of the road below.

We got to Escalante River before the light bulb came on that I had gone too far and had to turn around.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:32:18 -0700

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We got to Escalante River before the light bulb came on that I had gone too far and had to turn around.

Made a pull out stop to take in the view.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:27:02 -0700

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Made a pull out stop to take in the view.

Another great view from this area.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:26:00 -0700

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Another great view from this area.

Back in the truck and up the hill to our turn off for Spencer Flat Rd.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:27:03 -0700

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Back in the truck and up the hill to our turn off for Spencer Flat Rd.

Traveling about 3 miles in from Hwy 12 on this road.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:27:08 -0700

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Traveling about 3 miles in from Hwy 12 on this road.

We settle on a spot close to a cliff. Campsite location 37deg 43' 22"N 111deg. 26' 15"W

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:26:43 -0700

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We settle on a spot close to a cliff. Campsite location 37deg 43' 22"N 111deg. 26' 15"W

The view here was a sight to behold. Once I had the TC setup, it was time to bar-be que the chicken.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:52:00 -0700

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The view here was a sight to behold. Once I had the TC setup, it was time to bar-be que the chicken.

Bar-be-que chicken for dinner along with an adult drink, Jack and coke, my favorite.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:26:45 -0700

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Bar-be-que chicken for dinner along with an adult drink, Jack and coke, my favorite.

Enjoying an evening meal with a view.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:26:47 -0700

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Enjoying an evening meal with a view.

From our site we spotted this arch in the distant, I pulled out the maps and founded out it is called Philphs Arch about 2 miles away.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:32:20 -0700

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From our site we spotted this arch in the distant, I pulled out the maps and founded out it is called Philphs Arch about 2 miles away.

Shurbs and other plants where in bloom, we took a little walk after dinner.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:26:48 -0700

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Shurbs and other plants where in bloom, we took a little walk after dinner.

With the sun going down it was time to call it a day, tomorrow another adventure begins.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:26:50 -0700

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With the sun going down it was time to call it a day, tomorrow another adventure begins.