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Category: Utah

19 July 2012

It was a dark and stormy…drive

01er Rain clouds on mountains SR59 E Hurricane UT (1024x719)

I left Hurricane and headed into monsoon.  That really sounds worse than it was.

02er Rain over Zion from SR59 UT

It was a dark and stormy drive.

03er Rain clouds over Zion from SR59 E UT (1024x768)

Raining to the north over Zion National Park.

04er Rain clouds over Zion from SR59 E UT (1024x768)

And it rained enough to wash most of the bugs off the windshield.

05er Rain clouds over SR59 E UT (1024x752)

As I approached Colorado City the sky blackened, then poured.

06ecr Foggy sky over SR389 E AZ (1024x600)

And beyond that the thickened sky dropped to the ground.

07ecr Rainy sky over Kaibab Plateau from SR89A S AZ (1024x768)

08ecr Rainy sky over Kaibab Plateau from SR89A S AZ (1024x768)

I headed south and clouds hung above the Kaibab Plateau.

09ecr Fog SR89A S Kaibab NF AZ (1024x768)

And as I approached Jacob Lake fog filled the forest.

10er 2006 Warm fire under stormy sky SR67 S Kaibab NF AZ (1024x768)

11er Meadows under stormy sky SR67 S Kaibab NF AZ (1024x768)

From there the clouds took on some interesting shapes…

12er Sun through clouds over meadows SR67 S Kaibab NF AZ (1024x768)

…and the sun made a final effort.

13er Stormy sky over meadows SR67 S Kaibab NF AZ (1024x768)

I craned my neck for a rainbow that didn’t show.

14ecr Stormy sky over meadows SR67 S NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x768)

But was just a threat of heavy rain because only sprinkles feel the rest of the way home.

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13 July 2012

Driving off the Plateau

01 Leaving GRCA SR67 N AZ (1024x797)

I needed a change of scenery, and to go shopping.

02 Dropping off the Kaibab Plateau SR89A N AZ (1024x524)

Always love those first views of the Grand Staircase, although not the bugs on the windshield.

03 Clouds over GRSE SR89A N AZ (1024x480)

Looks like some clouds building and I’m praying for rain.

04 Arty adobe house for sale SR59 W UT (1024x466)

How would you like to live in this funky adobe?  It’s for sale.

05 Mts beyond Hurricane US9 W UT (1024x768)

Almost to Hurricane, Utah after a two hour gorgeous desert drive and it’s only 97 degrees F.  Thank goodness for AC.

06 New ASUS netbook (1024x768)

I bought this ASUS netbook for traveling.  Very light and this post is brought to you by the baby ASUS, which is a bit slower than the mega ASUS.

07 Downpour Days Inn Hurricane UT (753x1024)

At 103 F, the rain came accompanied by thunder and lightning.  Thank goodness after I’d checked into my hotel for the night.  Received several “severe flash flood warnings” on my phone.  So now to see what the fresh day brings, and finish the shopping before heading back to the Kaibab Plateau and Grand Canyon.

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21 June 2012

Watching the sky change

01e Hwy 59 W UT (1024x478)

Blue sky to the west over Pine Valley Mountains, Utah

Skies over the towering cliffs that make up part of the Colorado Plateau seem to change mile to mile.

02e Hwy 59 E UT (1024x768)

Cumulus clouds to the north float over Zion National Park

03e Grand Staircase Escalante NM from LeFever overlook SR89A S AZ (1024x661)

Stratocumulus seem to gather for a storm that never came over the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument

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