Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Uintas, Lower Provo River Campground

We went camping in the Uintas this weekend.  It was another great adventure with the T@belot.  I really think we are getting the hang of this camping thing.  This was our fourth trip with the trailer and it seems to be getting easier and the set up procedures are becoming routine. 


This weekend we explored the Uintas, one of our favorite mountain escapes located just an hour east of Salt Lake City.  I have been told that the Uintas are the only major mountain range in the US with an east/west orientation.  The Uintas are also the highest mountain range in Utah.  The highest peak is Kings Peak which tops out at 13,528 feet.  Most of the hiking we do is around the 10,000' elevation range.  We stayed at the Lower Provo River Campground, Site #1.  


Karla and her dog Max joined us for the overnight adventure.  It was great to spend some quality time talking around the campfire.  Since Mary and I have not mastered (or even tried) the art of making a fire, it was great to have a fire-starter extraordinaire in our company.  The secret, Karla admitted, was dryer lint as kindling.  Who knew?  Maybe next time Mary and I can give it a try.  Karla's dark chocolate s'mores were also amazing.  Thanks for the great weekend.   


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