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Day 82, 83 & 84
| September 26th, 27th & 28th, 2007 |
From Marysvale to Panguitch, Utah
After a good hot shower and a little food shopping in Marysvale, we have a quick lunch
before hitting the trails again when, surprise! Our friend Willard shows up! He was
looking around on the trails for us! He'd like to ride with for a bit. Cool! What's even
better is that he knows the area and can guide us through some great scenery!
...As a matter of fact, it's pretty special!!
We climb to over 10,500 ft and then Willard turns around and heads back to his camper
waiting for him in Marysvale. We push on to the "Fremont Indian State Park".
MY GOD!!! Am I dreaming?!? No, No, the Quadtrek Expedition is not back in Québec!! At
10,000 ft +, the snow of the last couple of days is staying on the ground...
A few folks had warned us but, we never would have thought...Long live our heated
grips!
On the way back down hill, we feel the temperature going up again. Fortunately!
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Her we are! Matter of fact, the museum is very interesting! We learn a lot
about the Fremont Indians way of life back then. We especially enjoyed the Fremont house
replica with details of construction and functionality. |
Here's another perfect spot for the night! There's a stream, fire wood, we're out of
the wind...It's following the advice of Willard that we found this spot!
September 27th, 2007.
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The weather's like the man: Nice and cool!
We get the heavy gear out! |
On the way to Panguitch...
...We finally find our dream place, affordable, complete with bird house and
everthing...
This one looks kinda like British-Columbia...
We are happy to meet with Willard again, this morning! He was waiting for us at a trail
junction.
Now at 10,500ft and still going up!
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France & Willard. |
The trips' highest point yet: 11,500ft! We ride above tree line!
"Think we should try the satellite phone, Hon? There's a chance it might work up
here..."
Zoomm Zoomm. Zoomm. What goes up must come down...
...And sometimes pretty quick...Switchbacks. Thight and steep, with a shear cliff on
one side so, no margin of error. It has to turn.
A lot of people suggested we should'nt come this way with a trailer. Some even told us
we might have a hard time making the switchbacks with our qads alone (the X2s are 6 inches
longer than the regular single seaters). It is, in fact pretty thight but, as it is often
the case, it looks worst than it is.
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"Yep! Go ahead! OK, looks good!" |
 
Yeah ! Back to where we fell in
love...
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...With Utah, of course... |
| Bof... |
We leave Willard behind. |
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It's in Circleville that we part for good. After meeting for
the first time in Ferron, again in Richfield, and again in Marysvale, Will has to go back
to St-Georges. His vacation is over... Always feel kinda funny inside...Happened with
other friends before, probably will happen again...Will we ever see him again?? |
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We spend the night at the Circleville RV.Park, where the owner recongnized us, even
though we never met before...
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...Then we have breakfast at Butch Cassidy's Hideout like Dave recommended
we should. |
All along the way, we were wondering (France especially) when would the scenery change
for good. Ever since Montana, we often were riding mountain tops covered with vegetation
somewhat similar to what we see back home. Well, it's here! From Circleville on down we
can say that it's totally different from we're used to!
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End of the Paiute trail. Welcome to the Fremont trail ! |
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Dixie National Forest.
And important landmark of the trip!
Begining here, everything changes, vegetation, mountains, even the dirt changes... |
| Unrelated: On the other hand, some things
remain... |
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"You coming, Hon?"
We are getting closer to Peterson Point, where our guide took us in 2000 when we rented
ATVs in Bryce.
Her we are! Peterson Point!
See what we meant when we said it was different here?
It is here that we got bit by the Utah bug! When we saw this place in 2000, we fell in
love!
...In 2000...
...In 2007...
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At Peterson Point with Bob Hermann, owner with his wife, of the Panguitch
KOA Kampground who graciously offered us a campsite for the night. Thanks! |
To get to Panguitch, we ride through Casto Canyon.
Definitely, one of the most photogenic places on the planet!
Hey... We're gonna have to come back tomorrow, we have'nt
seen it all!!
Stick around with us, or else you might miss possibly the best
pictures of the site yet...
...T.B.C....
Polaris
Industries - Canada
Polaris Industries - USA
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Shared and accessible trails...
 
Total
| 201 |
Miles |
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| 3347 |
Miles: à date/to date |
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| $95 |
Resto |
| $23 |
Épicerie/Food |
| $119 |
Essence/fuel |
| $17 |
Camping |
| $10 |
Divers/Misc. |
| $264 |
Total |
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 Déjeuner/Breakfast:
-eggs + beans
-orange juice + bread & peanut butter
-resto
Dîner/Lunch:
-resto
-tomatoes+cucumbers+cheese
-tortillas + salsa
Souper/Dinner:
-hot dogs
-resto
-resto
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LA CHOSE LA PLUS APPRECIÉE:
THE MOST APPRECIATED THING: |
| Being back at Peterson Point! |
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Ils nous ont fourni un soutien important afin de nous aider à réaliser cette aventure.
MERCI À TOUS
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Their precious collaboration helped us live this fabulous adventure.
THANKS TO ALL. |
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Canada
Polaris Industries - USA
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