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Category: Cedar City

16 October 2019

Settling in Cedar City Utah

trees sunset clouds KOA Cedar City UtahI never thought I’d be settling in Cedar City Utah, yet all conveniences are here and so is physical therapy (PT).

inside 5th-wheel slides in Bryce Canyon National Park UtahLooks tiny with the slides in

Under normal circumstances without two healing wrists I would have been moved with everything battened down in the 5th-wheel with slides in in a matter of hours instead of days.  Yet I had plenty of time until realizing night time lows would drop to teen° for several nights before I was scheduled to leave the 8000 foot Bryce Canyon National.  So I backed up my departure date by two days and with the generous help of a friend, Jen, moved the last stuff into the camper and packed it away.

Sierra cat on camper bedSierra was honestly the last move and she may have been worried what with watching us go in and out of the 5er all day.  Plugged in with heat, we slept the night in the tiny house.  In the morning, Jen and husband Todd came over and he drove my truck the 1 1/2 hours to Cedar City following Jen with me as a passenger.  Saved me from the long curvy drive in my wrist braces.

truck camper KOA Cedar City UtahFirst stop, surgeon’s office for x-rays that look good and referral for PT, which is right across the hall.  And only two blocks from the next stop, KOA, home sweet home for a month.  With me guiding and setting leveling blocks, Todd parked the truck and I plugged in to electricity.  Much needed for the next couple 20° nights.  Because I’m parked next to the dog run, Sierra and I are entertained by the variety of breeds.

Then we were on our way to drop donations at Deseret Industries Thrift Store where I bought a pair of size 10 jeans as the 12s are falling off.  Next stop, broken denture tooth repaired followed by a few groceries and back to my new temporary home, exhausted.  And that’s pretty much where I stayed for the next three days with highs in the low 40s and lows in the mid 20s.  I also took the wrist braces off for most of the day.  I don’t have a lot of motion in my wrists but am able to do more every day.

2020 calendar cover shotI finished formatting and ordered the 2020 calendar.  Still taking orders.

trees sunset clouds KOA Cedar City Utah

trees sunset clouds KOA Cedar City UtahI’ve actually taken a few photos with the small camera and hoped to shoot full moon rise from the KOA.  There is a low ridge across Main Street to the east but it was almost past my bedtime when the moon would crest so I took advantage of the few clouds that showed color for sunset over the condos and missed the moon.

Gaelyn's hand with puttyTuesday I walked 15 minutes to PT.  The therapist was happy with my progress so far, measured my mobility, and set me to exercises trying to bend the wrists all directions.  Backwards is the most limited.  I’ll do these exercises at home three times a day.  Plus squeeze a chunk of silly putty to strengthen my hands and forearms.

Coal Creek from Main Street bridge Cedar City UtahCoal Creek

Because it was a pleasant 70° afternoon I walked about six blocks for a burger and fries, don’t recommend Brad’s.  On the return I stopped at the Cedar City visitor center adjacent to the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum that I’ll have to return to earlier in the day.  I think I’ll be able to stay busy in Cedar City Utah for a month.

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30 July 2019

Shopping road trip Bryce Canyon to Cedar City, and back

In early July there was still construction on SR12 to the west so also a slight delay for my morning road trip from Bryce Canyon to Cedar City for a long day of shopping.  Only the first of several incidents for the day.

cars arch SR12 West Red Canyon Dixie National Forest UtahYet it’s always pretty driving through Red Canyon and their blasted-tunnel arches.  Not a bad place to be stuck in construction traffic.

aspen SR14 Dixie National Forest Utah

meadow trees mountain SR14 Dixie National Forest UtahPlus the rest of the drive is scenic and I do like the curvy State Route 14 through a lava field, past the aspen (making note for fall color), and meadows with some flowers.

Past the Cedar Breaks National Monument turnoff, a literally cool location at almost 10,000 feet, and a tempting side trip for another time.

red cliffs trees moon SR14 Dixie National Forest UtahThen descending with a quick peak back at some hoodoos.

cliffs trees SR14 Dixie National Forest Utah

cliffs trees SR14 Dixie National Forest Utah

cliffs trees SR14 Dixie National Forest UtahThrough more curves surrounded by towering cliffs and some interesting looking geology.

cliffs trees SR14 Dixie National Forest UtahUntil many curves later and 5,000 feet lower Cedar City came into sight.

crunch on truck Cedar City UtahNow I’m not keen on shopping in big towns but sometimes the list gets long, so once a month I bite the bullet and then have several stops to make.  Pulling into a parking lot with a huge dip knocked off part of the sewer attachment, no leakage, and I was able to retrieve the piece. Second time this has happened but this time not as serious. Then, I creamed the passenger door on a short yellow cement post and left a crease.  The first mark I’ve put in this ole gal. Door still opens.

chicken Tom Yum soup Pad Thai & Satay at Sweet Basil Cedar City UtahThings got better after that with a delicious Thai lunch at Sweet Basil.  The best part about going to town is eating out.  Oh, and fresh produce.

cliffs trees moon SR14 Dixie National Forest UtahFinally after too many hours shopping I headed back on the pretty scenic drive with a waxing moon hanging over the landscape of Cedar Canyon.

Grand Staircase view South SR14 Dixie National Forest UtahMade a stop at the Grand Staircase viewpoint.  Sadly a bit hazy (could be smoke) to see the entire 80 miles south to the Kaibab Plateau.  However this is an interesting perspective of Zion’s white cliffs about 55 miles away.

Navajo Lake mountain Dixie National Forest UtahAlso stopped at the Navajo Lake overlook showing the lake fuller than I’ve ever seen with even the dike underwater.  Appeared to be quite a few campers along the far shore.

flowers meadow trees SR14 Dixie National Forest UtahBack past the lava flow which I’d like to spend more time exploring.  But as it was getting late enough I whizzed on by.   Thought about a side trip into Cedar Breaks for wildflowers but just didn’t seem like enough blooms yet.  I’ve heard they are in full bloom now so may return.

Sevier River meadows Paunsaungunt Plateau SR89 UtahI did explore a side road, maybe a piece of old SR89, I’ve been eyeballing for a while.

fence meadow Sevier River UtahRuns along the Sevier River as it winds like a serpent across meadows and through fenced grazing lands with views east of the Paunsaugunt Plateau where I live, work, and play.

fence meadow Sevier River UtahI always enjoy the rarity of seeing water in the Southwest.

arch red rock trees SR12 East Red Canyon Dixie National Forest Utah

hoodoos trees SR12 stopped for construction Red Canyon Dixie National Forest UtahThen back through Red Canyon, the arches, and the construction wait which gave me time to take a few photos out the truck window.

Sierra cat bag of thrift store clothesIt was a long day driving two hours each direction from Bryce Canyon to Cedar City plus way too much time shopping.  But Sierra seemed to approve of my thrift store purchases.

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04 August 2009

I gotta’ get out of this place….

Hey it’s not like being at Grand Canyon is all that bad. But I have three days off. And if I stay home I know I’ll be working. Not so good. Also need a change of scenery. Plus HAVE to go grocery shopping where there’s more selection than Kanab or Page. And it’s HOT in both those places. So, I’m heading further north into the Dixie National Forest to camp tonight near Cedar Breaks National Monument. Then tomorrow shop in Cedar City and back home. I have CouchSurfers from the Czech Republic coming tomorrow night to crash in my camper. Probably have to get some work done on Thursday.

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