Intermittent (or Periodic) Spring, Afton WY

The water that gushes out of a rock is fed by an underground lake.  When the water level drops, the gushing water stops for for about 18 minutes, then resumes after the springs fill up the underground lake.  This happens in late summer and winter.

A beautiful & easy walk  - and so nice to see so much water!

Look up to the end of the water where the stream gushes forth from the rock.

It reminds us of 

"And Moses struck the rock and water gushed forth"

                                                                                    Exodus 17

We had to cross this bank of snow covered with some dirt and pine needles in order to reach the point where the water comes out of the rock.

This is the beginning of the water flow. 

Yes, it just starts here.

What a pleasant place!

On the way down, an area in the trail had so many moths and butterflies that looked like they were sucking up water and minerals from the mud.  

July 4th - (No fireworks😒) but had some fun!

Midway, Utah

The Blue Boar Inn

"Daring to eat where we have eaten before"

Outstanding food, we even ordered the schnitzel that we had ordered 6 years ago!

Sure did avoid the crowds!

 

A fun ride on the "Heber Creeper" open car

The train was built in 1899 to alleviate a 3 day trip over the Provo Toll Road to Provo and Salt Lake City.  The three day trip was the "short" version.  In winter the snow slides made the trip much longer ( or not at all).

The valley is beautiful, lush and green.

We were told that this was the most photographed barn in Utah.

(I didn't find that to correspond to google's information)

Apparently it was in shambles from too many years of too much snow, and it was rebuilt before the Olympics in 2002.

A beautiful view of the Mt. Timpanogos

(Elevation 11, 753)

Getting ready to turn around and go back to Heber City.

Viewing Midway from the top of the pass, on the way to Park City.

We rode the Alpine Slide at Park City

It is over 3000 feet long, you can go at your own speed 

(Lou's was fast, mine was slow)

The chair lift to the top was a pleasant ride, 

the signs at the top were 'warnings' of future fun.

He's pretty excited!

I figure if the lady with purple hair can do it, so can I.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

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Painted Desert Trail

                 An excursion with the Hiking Club 

                                            of      

                                Pioneer RV Park

The Painted Desert Trail is in the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge 

(We didn't see much wildlife though)

The guide book mentions Hoodos.

We saw one!

Many of the areas reminded us of other Painted Deserts,

even the Artists Pallet in Death Valley.

The guide book says that miners in the late 1800's brought burros to the area to help with the work.  If you look you can see the trails and remains.

(Burros remain, miners are gone)

"Yup they were here"

 "Humh! Me say burro pass here 2 suns ago"

This was a nice hike, well marked trails, good company.

Lunch at the Lake Martinez Cantina

It's been a while since I have found good "bathroom signs"  Tehe!

This entire area has so much agriculture.  It is really pretty to see the green fields alongside the dry desert, up against the mountains that are quite rugged.

This field is just starting to get picked.  The men pick all the produce by hand, put it onto the conveyer to the truck, and the tractor pulls slowly through the field.

The men have a long day of bending, stooping and picking.

Next time I pick up the fresh produce in the store, this picture of the vast area of our food supply will fill my mind. 

90% of our winter vegetables come from this area. They are harvesting broccoli.