Flaming Gorge

Friday, July 25, 2008

A group of about 14 friends and I left friday evening and drove the 4 hours to Flaming Gorge National Park in eastern Utah, bordering Wyoming. We camped out at the Red Canyon camp grounds. The clear night sky was inspiring. The milkyway and the countless stars were enchanting. Saturday morning we drove down the gorge to the river and tackled the 7 mile stretch complete with some rapids. The water was frigid but that didn't stop us from laying siege on each other's rafts and their occupants, it was great fun!! Good company, good food (tin foil dinners), it was a great adventure. We made it back home at 3am on Sunday morning tired but happy.

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Red Canyon Lake

Saturday, July 12, 2008

About 50 friends and I, all members of my university student church ward (the BYU 189th Ward and the BYU 206th Ward), went to Rock Canyon Park, near Heber, Utah, for a day of fun in the sun and water. The location is beautiful. Driving there was a treat in and of itself. The canyon was full of switchbacks and towering heights boasting breath-taking panoramic vistas of the area. Once at the lake, two motor boats were secured. One was assigned for skiing, wake boarding, and anything with a board or ski's. The other one was for tubing. There were also a couple of kayaks, and enough food to keep us going all day. The trip began at 8 in the morning. The first caravan made the hour and a half trek and set things up. There were second and third waves of caravaners, each arriving about every two hours. We got to enjoy each others company and gratefully the weather couldn't have cooperated any better. It was a glorious day with a lot of fun, thrills, and spills.

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