The layout of the pics is not working.... Again..I had a glorious drive through plains/ grasslands and canyons to get to Salt Lake city. I drove through a snowstorm!! Freezing!! I took photos of course. WILD Gorgeous sky shots - HUGE VISTAS!!
- Woke up to hail hitting the window this am at the hotel. Saw the big coal fired Hydro plant; Craig Station
i found their Emissions Data
- 2006 CO2 Emissions: 11,322,685 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions: 3,586 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions per MWh:
- 2006 NOx Emissions: 17,081 tons
- 2005 Mercury Emissions: 130 lb.................scary
- drove for a while in the rain ....with GPS 'Matilda' not saying much all day 'cause it was one straight Hwy!
- Stopped for watching a herd of ANTELOPE ~ cool!...and sheep...and turned back when I passed an run down old cattle enclosure..the weathered wooden fence posts were interesting lines in the grass...so glad i did!
- sky got very dramatic..
- - It got VERY windy - tumble weeds blowing across highway. I saw bicyclist on road ...and just as I wondered how the hell is he able to ride out this wind~!.. he pulled out his thumb to hitch a ride. I picked him and his bike up...on the extra bike hitch; Chris was a 52 year old Dad riding all the way from Boulder ( flew in from Maine) to meet his daughter in Salt Lake City. I drove him 60 mile to Duchesne, where he will rest and trek off tomorrow. He will have a FREEZING ride!!
- Sage bushes everywhere-beautiful soft green dotted between the gold grasslands; which reminded me of the westerns and I kept imaging what it must have been like for the pioneers crossing with horses or on foot! HUGE OPEN SPACE!
- Strawberry Reservoir, east of Heber; HUGE & beautiful in the cold wind! waves with whitecaps and steam rising! It started SNOWING !
- Daniel's Summit Lodge; just west of the reservoir...BIG LOG HOUSE beautiful building on the crest of the mountain area- i stopped for tea and a Navajo Taco ( hot Chili & salad on a taco-so needed before heading in the snow storm-- oh so cozy --such a great idea- i was the only customer :-) saw a bear warning sign on the door coming in.
- Salt Lake City!! After driving through the snow storm in the mountains I drove down....down....down...earpopping drive down into the big valley before me were all the twinkling lights. Matilda go me t,o the beautiful Heritage B&B, "Inn on the Hill" overlooking SLC...they gave me a delux corner room with fireplace and a bed that could sleep our whole family! With the fireplace on I unpacked and settled into this grand "spoilicious" space. A GIANT Jacuzzi HOT bath - a comfy white terry cloth bathrobe...I was set! And after hopping up on the 4 poster bed, I sunk into a delicious sleep sandwiched between a down covered mattress and a down duvet. Ahhhh!
How fortunate I was. Yes, Katherine it was a very windy cold day and how grateful I was that you stopped and helped me. Thank you. So glad to read your about the rest of your journey.
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear from you Chris! I haven't looked at my blog till now and missed seeing your response..cool! All the best in what you are up to in Maine.
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