9-22-16 - Heat Escape - Day 42

                                            Opened the blinds to this view

We got up today and opened the blinds, we watched 3 deer walking around at our campsite.  We put our riding boots on, and then realized the weather forecast for 25 to 35 mile an hour winds was correct.  There was supposed to be gust of 65 mile an hour winds.  We decided to stay at camp.

                                                                  wind got worse

We took a couple mile hike in the campground this morning.  The camp host and hostess stopped by as we were walking and gave us a map and good info for the area.  After we got back to camp, they came by and gave us firewood.

We hiked through Manti-La Sal National Forest and didn’t see any wildlife, not even a chipmunk.  I guess they were hunkered down in the brush being the wind was howling.  We hiked over 6 miles total today.

We didn’t realize we were going to be dry camping for a few days when we left Jensen, Utah.  Our water supply was getting a little low. There are water spigots throughout the park, but you are not allowed to connect to fill your camper.  So we used 1 gallon jugs, and poured it in the tank. This kept us busy for a while.

The wind was so bad that we let down the gate in the toy hauler and sat in the garage to stay out of the wind. It wasn’t long before we had to close the gate because it was getting cold.  The wind seemed to be blowing harder and harder.  We were glad we didn’t ride Amber today.  

Hiding from the wind 

It has been a windy, cool, first day of fall here.  We won’t be burning firewood tonight in this howling wind.  We cooked chili cheese burgers inside, took a stroll through the campground, and we are calling it another early night. It is not even dark and we are going to bed.

We have been pretty sorry today!!

Pictures: https://goo.gl/photos/nyy6Bf2hRWVes29v7