Sunday, September 30, 2012

Watching the Wasatch...

Across Idaho and into Utah today.  Another beautiful day; even got a bit of a tailwind for much of the drive, making for around 14 mpg.  Until we got close to Utah, and irrigation, everything was pretty brown looking.  Well, except for the parts that were obviously burned.  No smoke today, though.

Little Izzy wasn't being too social today, until Joan coaxed her out of the carrier - you can tell she wasn't too happy about being held just then...


Idaho has a sense of humor about their diesel prices... they have cash, cash PUC, credit, credit PUC.  Four different prices that flash on the signs.  It took me a while, but I did figure it out: whatever price is the highest is what I will be paying.

Joan picked another Passport America park today.  I had my doubts after the past couple nights, especially when I saw a nice State Park from the road after our last fill-up.  But, the price was right: $13.50 for a full hook-up site, showers nearby.  The on-line reviews were OK... I held my breath as we got close.  Just far enough off the freeway that we shouldn't have much road noise, and then... it is a mobile home park that also has RV sites.  Looks decent.  The manager could not have been nicer and gave us a site close to the shower house.  And, it really is a house.  Or rather, a double wide manufactured home... use the lock code for the door and you have access to the whole place.  Even a washer/dryer if you want to use it.

He also gave us a recommendation for a good place to eat, after I inquired.  We took his advice and had a fine meal!  And back in time for adult beverages... in the cockpit, of course.  The view out the back...


OK, it looks better if you crop out the foreground and just enjoy the beautiful Wasatch Mountains...


That's what we're doing. :-)  Cheers!


2 comments:

Dave Gibson said...

Just curious... when you stop for the night, do you drop your anchor out of habit?

Captain Jim and the Blonde said...

Nah, it's strapped on while we're on the road... it would really suck having it come loose from the windlass at 60 mph. ;-) Squeezing into a tight space, we could occasionally use a spring line, though. :-0