Thursday, October 28, 2021

50.27 Utah: Jack's Peak: More than Enough Snow for Jen—she summons a ride. Not Lyft, not Uber, not Jeffrey's shoulders—the woman has class (or is spoilt rotten).

Not too bad a start to the day.
A rough (steep) beginning but no snow at this altitude.

Jen ploughs through the snow to arrive at Jack's Peak.
Jen takes in the surrounds and states, "Enough. I'm not hiking down." 
"Okay," I reply, "But there aren't that many alternatives. There's Mount Wire across the way. You complained last week, too when you had to walk down."

What's that?" she declares.
 
"That's another mountain. It's of no use to you seeing you've had enough."

"No. That there." 
"That's Salt Lake City. But you don't like cities, so you tell me."

"No, silly. That thing in the air." 
"No. Tell me you're not serious. That's a helicopter." 
"Exactly. Call him for me." 
Note the tower on Mount Wire, a little faint...then see a close-up, below.

Mount Wire, a tough hike (See above for perspective.)

"Have you gone nuts? You're losing it, Girl."
 
"Stand on the peak and signal him." 
"And you expect him to respond, Sweetheart?"

"I'll wait here. Go on. Wave your hands. Pretend you're talking with someone—you know, talk with your hands, you're good at it."
"Have you any idea how complicated and expensive this is going to be?

I could not believe it. The pilot lowered the orange bag so I could place my 'old bag" into it and off he flew.

And there she goes, dropped gently into someone's backyard at ground-level. 
  Meanwhile back at the ranch (peak), the dodo is left alone to make his way down the mountain. Who's the smart one?"

The treat is mine as the sights are delightful 
  My marker. The skyscraper is the last big building on the north side of the city, the Capitol, further right.

For the record,
some of our blogs have evoked reactions not intended. Therefore, we would suggest should we ever offer to sell you the Brooklyn Bridge, no matter how good the deal appears, walk away, maybe run. 

Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey

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