47.24 St. George, Utah: A selection from an early winter 'stroll' in another favorite city.
Views one waits a long time to find as we position ourselves on a hill, to gain advantage. We love the view but the snow informs us it's time to depart and head for milder climes and other climbs...'wimps'. Here's another aspect of the multi-faceted State of Utah. We had to change our plans for a few days because of bad weather. We chose St. George, a town we really like, replacing an intended visit to Panguich. It made no sense to sit inside a motel and think of the great hikes we were missing. Much better to face some rain, a few snowflakes and get out into the beautiful semi-desert. Turned out that, which often occurs, we missed the snow and most of the rain but had a couple of days hiking on the outskirts of this fascinating place. The colors are always a treat in Utah and during our stay proved once again why it's our favorite state. Well, I should qualify that it's my best. Jen has not committed fully to that opinion but I know she's...