I am grateful for:
time to rest
clear lakes and streams
kindnesses of strangers
Driving over 2000 miles caught up with us yesterday. We just wanted to chill out so we decided to stay an extra night at Pinewoods Resort in Duck Creek, UT. The village. located in the Dixie National Forest, has a population of 60, but one of the office staff told me there are about 200 people who live year-round in the area. There are about five places to eat, a couple pricier lodge-types, and a couple of cafe-types. We have become quite accustomed to a lean diet which usually includes lots of fresh produce, but haven't seen a lot of that in this remote area. Since there is still snow on the ground and some of the trees have just popped out, I am wondering what kind of gardening, if any, can be done here. Last winter, this area received 25 feet of snow, 8 of which fell in just six days! Many trees were broken or damaged as a result of that storm.
Riding ATVs and snowmobiling are very popular on the trails created for them, here. However, we were told that a snowmobiler had better be experienced. Stopping or turning can cause the 600-lb. machine to sink in deep snow and the rescue can cost big.
Fishing is also popular. Lots of fresh-water trout can be found in Duck Creek pond or Navajo Lake. The water in the pond is clear and cold, while the lake has the green-blue color like you would see in a meromictic lake, though I do not know if this is one.
There is a beautiful campground area in the Forest, near Duck Creek Pond, but it is not opened, yet, and many of the broken trees still need to be cleared away.
We drove through the nearby neighborhood which consists of dusty, dirt roads. Many beautiful log homes have been built here, though it looks as if they may be vacation homes. You can find some for sale, as well. People have told us that those in live in the warmer cities like, Las Vegas, enjoy escaping the heat up here. However, a trip to a major store is an hour to an hour and a-half one way.
We will be saying good-bye to Utah tomorrow, and driving a last, long stretch down the I-15 for "home".
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