Utah Rocks

The Motorcade hit it big at the last Nevada casino* and we were on the road to Utah. Although Utah doesn't claim to have "The Loneliest Road," it's still Route 50 and it's still, well, rather spare.

Route 50 through Utah: Party Highway?

Ignore the pick up truck.

The desert and rocks have ways of entertaining travelers. We skirted Sevier Lake for miles and miles.  Sevier is an intermittent lake and we never fully decided if we were looking at a mirage, a salt flat, water, or some combination of the three.  Unfortunately, photos don't capture the phenomenon, so you'll have to go see for yourself (no photo for you!).





After miles of desert mirage, we were pleasantly surprised by the beautiful city park in Delta.  Lots of irrigated grass, man-made fountains and creeks, and a playground provided a break for the eye and the soul.

Should I?  Or shouldn't I?

To ensure travelers are sufficiently befuddled before returning to the desert, Utah highway planners arranged the road system in a wild zig zag through the state.  To travel from Delta to Green River, to the east, we had to first travel several miles west, a dozen or so north, then south, then west again, then finally onto Interstate 70 headed east.  Properly dazed, we were ready for more rocks and Utah provided, in abundance.

Salt Wash Lookout, in Eastern Utah

The scenery of the Eastern Part of the state is simultaneously jaw-dropping and monotonous.  The lookout at Salt Wash, provides and excellent view of some of the amazing scenery that will blow you away, and is just plain old pedestrian stuff 'round here.

Other state=tourist destination. Here=Ho Hum.

We all have different interpretations of what this looks like.

The sandstone is unexpectedly soft.

Still plenty of red rock formations to see.

Eyes weary from the sunshine and the views, we finally pulled into Green River State Park for a pleasant night of camping and stargazing.  Kudos the the Utah Department of Parks and Recreation for the new restroom and shower facilities.   We were rested and ready for the next day's itinerary of.... more rocks!





*Put $.75 in a slot machine, got back $1.50.  Double money, baby!