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Day 80 & 81
| September 24th & 25th, 2007 |
From Richfield toMarysvale
via Koosharem and a return trip to Salina, Utah
Some of you guys might wonder why detour and go all the way back to Salina when our
final destination is south. Well! Chances are we won't be back in the area for a
while...So, might as well explore and see what there is to seewhile we're here.
"Oh!...Look, on the mountains, it's snow!!
Totally unrelated
"pig"ture... |
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Staying at the hotel was good, but being back outside is great!
Hey! Here's something different! The maps are'nt right!!! There's suppose to be trail
here somewhere...
...And, of course, there is'nt...Well, the heck with with it, we'll just follow this
one in the valley instead of being in the mountains.
Now, here it is. The most disgusting picture of the site. This time it's serious, it's
not pretty! click here
we're looking for a spot on the valley floor for tonight, to be out of the wind. Here,
it would be perfect! As soon as the sun goes down, we can feel the cold biting.
Fortunately, there's plenty of wood around to feed a fire.
On the morning of September 25th...
Brrrr...It went all the way down to 15 deg. F. (-10 C) last night!!! The only
heating system we have is our love...But, after a while...I mean...A guy has to sleep!!!
That's no dust on the tent, That's frost!
A new color for the quads...Cool grey...
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Humm.... The water's frozen...It takes longer to make your morning coffee
when you have to thaw out the water first...We often cooked dinner on the fire but, it's
the first time we have to have a fire before we can have breakfast!
"Simonac, my fingers are freezing..." |
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Polar, he's happy! |
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Arnold wonders when we'll finally get to Mexico... |
 
Yeah ! It's the return of the
faboulous decors!
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The hardest part was to get out of the hotel. Once we're out
there, back in the wild, the tent is good enough. |
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Is'nt it strange? |
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The more we move south, the colder it gets... |
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Welcome to Koosharem...
One restaurant, one gas station (which is out of gas...) and about 5 or 6 houses... |
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...But, on the orther hand, the scenery between Marysvale and Koosharem is absolutely
stunning!!
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Is'nt it great that our quads give us the chance to enjoy such beautiful places?
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" Quick go hide somewhere! Hunting season is on!" |
Even the cold has it's good sides...It comes with fall and the colors.
On the way to the Paiute reservoir dam.
Here we are. Tomorrow, there will only be a few miles left to ride before getting to
Marysvale.
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The sun flowers do just like us, they follow the sun... |
Getting ready for another cold night...At least, the dam will shelter us from the wind.
The next morning, good news, it was a lot less cold last night. It's the elevation that
make the biggest difference, more than the latitude (north-south).
"Be careful Hon, the trail is kind of off camber..."
"...Yeah, I see what you mean!..."
Well, now it's flat again! That's definitely one of the most interesting things about
this trip. We simply never know what to expect. What's waitting for us around the next
bend, over the next hill...We are continuosly surprised by the scenery, the road, the
wildlife, the people...We now expect the unexpected!!!
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We pit stop in Marysvale to get food, fuel and a shower. It's a nice
little town with a lot of history and very welcoming to quadists. |
When we leave here, we should head south, normally. But, our friend Dave suggested we
should take the time to visit the "Fremont Indians state park museum" which is
about 30 miles north of here...Oh well, what's 60 miles (round trip) over 10 months...
...T.B.C...
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Total 2 jours / 2 days
| 143 |
Miles |
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| 3146 |
Miles: à date/to date |
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| $30 |
Resto |
| $0 |
Épicerie/Food |
| $15 |
Essence/fuel |
| $0 |
Camping |
| $10 |
Divers/Misc. |
| $55 |
Total |
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 Déjeuner/Breakfast:
-resto
-toasts + coffee
Dîner/Lunch:
-resto
-snack
Souper/Dinner:
-snack
-chicken rice and cold wine
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L'ITEM QUI NOUS AS LE PLUS MANQUÉ.
THE MOST MISSED ITEM: |
| An alternate heating system. |
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Nous sommes fiers de vous présenter nos partenaires.
Ils nous ont fourni un soutien important afin de nous aider à réaliser cette aventure.
MERCI À TOUS
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 We are proud to introduce you to our partners.
Their precious collaboration helped us live this fabulous adventure.
THANKS TO ALL. |
Polaris Industries -
Canada
Polaris Industries - USA
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