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Show ST Sunday in the Canyonlands A Personal Experience person said I iou!J get cofiee along here, but he Phillip Who are these people that was wrong. think the Canyonlands are On to the Ranger Station so great? Where are they where we checked in. Cot some very disquieting news hiding? When was the last time they were in the Canthere. Seems the Rangers like to find the lost ladies yonlands? Why do these false friends tell me about the same day but are not in the wonders and loan me any hurry to find the men. their jeeps and point out the Almost went back. Just trails? Why can't they just started pulling out and one of let me amuse myself and my companions started tellquit extolling the wondrous ing me about last year when sights that await me? one of the missiles went as- -, By now you are saying to tray and landed nearby. Would have gone back then yourself, what's with this nut? San Juan County has but couldn't get the jeep the most fabulous scenery tuined around. We did stop of anyplace In the world and and shift into 4 wheel drive. this clown is knocking it. lice at last! The Canyon Let me tell you of my trip lands. Didn't see too much to the Canyonlands before as I was to busy trying to go you pass judgement on me. Two companions and I through the washes and over and around rocks. .Must say started early (9: 30) Sunday this for the roads. Parts of morning for Canyonlands them are paved. Came to National Park. Thanks to a hill that looked rough and an ex -- friend I had the loan of a jeep. After stopping to steep and it was. I thought 1 could go around it when get gas and water and sunI saw a side road and manglasses and then loading the jeep with food and kool-ai- ij aged to, but wished after-- , we got underway. The wards I had gone straight up. At least it was straight. My Canyonlands is supposed to be hot, so naturally we had companions then informed me no coats to speak of. Let that there was no pavement me tell you, when you are ; here, it was all rock, The journey was uneventful going SO miles an hour in an open jeep at : 30 in the for a few miles and then I saw morning, it gets cold. The ' a sign that said Elephant Hill. The hill I could see, goose bumps on me would have made any mosquito but where the heck was the road? I should never have proud. ' At Church Rock we left asked. That road you couldn't the highway and proceeded believe unless you were on onward. Right after the it. It only has two or three highway there is a devilish turns but I have seen mount -road block called a cattle-guar- d. a ins that were smoother, I always thought these When we finally got to the were to keep cattle in but top, I just stopped and sweat in reality they are to keep ed. After while I remembered tourists out. a sign about half- seeing I slowed to a crawl and It said, "All vehicles way up. made it over with only minor must on designated roads." stay contusions. Emboldened by Now that is what I call a this relatively easy passage sense of humor. I stepped on the gas and But we decided to push on, lo and behold took the next and after sending out a search one at a higher rate of party to find the road down speed. Never again will the other side, we continued. I do that. I only wonder how That is the only time in my the jeep held together. After this I traveled through life I have been driving a car and looked over the hood dusty roads for several miles and seen the front tires. until I saw a sign saying That road is so steep I was 10 m. p. h. As usual, 1 driving with my toes and didn't quite believe it. I rocks out the way throwing almost took the shortcut. with my hands. I let out a I After released my jaw from yell but it was soundless as the steering wheel 1 contineven my throat didn't beued on to Newspaper Rock. lieve that. The man in This consists of Indian Pictthe back looked ready to help me drive, but in reality he ures an no doubt it was the newspaper of a by gone era, . was bracing himself against the dash board. After 5 but I couldn't even read it. minutes of this we got to the Not only that but I took off bottom. my shoes and I only had We went forward for Ches-sl- er five toes instead of the six had on Wonthe rock. they Park, but only because der what happened to the we were afraid to tackle the other one! Went back to hill then. the jeep then but had to go In reality, we all had a back and get my shoe. Had feeling of exhilaration and to go back again to get my socl great accomplishment. I'm Continued on through the not sure whether we felt this Dugout Ranch, and I don't way because we had conrecall what well intentioned quered the hill or if we were By Bob ' -- -- j i ' j j ' , j glad to still be in one piece. While traveling onward to Chessler Park, my naturally adventuresome spirit again came to the fare and decided to depart from the beaten paths and wander. was foiled in this However, venture by several signs, all of which said, "No Road. " How anybody could possibly have the gall to say that these wide, smooth, level roads wire no roads had evidently come in from a dilleretit way than we had. After Elephant Hill, (up and down), this was a veritable freeway. The trip into Chessler Park was anti climactic as not once did my heart jump into my throat from fright. view of the My first close-u- p Needles and the various rock formations did cause my heart to move, but only because 1 1 -- it was so beautiful. We didn't linger nearly as long as we would have liked Crime Conference well attended Monticello wins big in Civic Beautification Contest The Light Touch II a by Pditlyo Bo e muii Mr. and Mr. I. P. Con-ale- 1 15 1. Mount a in. Mr. and Mrs Russel Longshore, Mrs. Dolly C roshy and their childien Irom Eagir, Ari. , spent the labor Day weekend vs ills the I eroy Bow e rm an family. The three re ladies are sisters. Mr. I I'T - V s. Alev l.imeson, virile Drive, Monti-iill- o w on I hi if place and ill the s..me i.Uegory was Mrs. 1 ong-sho- Monticello, judged at a later date. This program is sponsored yearly hy The Sjlt lake Tribune, the extension services, Utah State University and the Utah Associated Carden Clubs to encourage landscape improvement throughout the state. is to because of approaching c, I admired the attractive lawns in Monticello. Lewis Alssard, son ol Bert spending a week visiting in Monticello. He is on leave from the Navy and will soon leave lor his nest assignment whish will be on Guam. Center, In the class D - community -beaut ilic.it ion and i lean-u- p division the City ol Monticello with its tree planting project won third place. T es, Moutieello did itsell proud in this contest. Certificates of merit lor outstanding contribution to community be a lit i lie at ion will be presented to these winners at a special awards ceremony and lea to be held in their honor on Oct. 21 in the Carden Center, Sugar House Bark, Salt ake City. irst place winners in each district were entered in the state contest which will he v Niton over the I jbor Day weekend. Their daughter. Mrv, Julie Pascali, with trie mis Mr. Jin! Mrs. 1. IdimnH and Mi. and Mr. Erie Idm'uls Irom San lose, Cali!. , joined the Max King (an. ily and the Nash Conales fjni ly lor a picnic on Blue enioycd Alssard ol Belak, Mont icelio. The San Juan Record Mnntieello, Utah lhursd.iy, Sejtember 14. 1967 Tage Three darkness, so I turned the wheel over to one of the friends and relaxed all the way back. Except for Elephant Hill where I hung on tight and smiles while e conquered it again. I Just happened to be smiling when we started up and it stuck SIXTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OEIICERS FROM THREE STAT1 S attended the combined Crime Conference of the Utah Iejce Officers and the Four Corners Peace Officers in Monticello last week. They were addressed briefly by Sen. Wallace F. Bennett, County Commission Chairman Marion H.ileton, and Monticello Mayor Kenneth R. Bailey, Jr. Their meetings were largely concerned with special law enforcement problems, but a number of the law officers lud a chance to take a jeep trip to Chessler Park with members of the Sheriffs Posse. Pictured above are scenes of the -- - Record Photo meeting. there. Now that you've read my story, do you really blame me for my earlier comments? As for the ex -- friends I spoke of in opening, I wonder if they will tell me about more places like this? And I wonder if 1 could borrow the jeep again? I know this for a fact. I will be going again as soon as I can borrow a jeep. Anyone like to go with me to Canyonlands? YOUR BUYWORDS T - Bone Steak TableRite lb. 1.19 Pine nut harvest here Pine nuts are nearly ready for harvest. This year's crop is small and patchy. People planning to go onto federal lands in Utah in search of the savory nuts are asked to observe a few simple precautions. Robert D. Nielson, U. S. Bureau of Land Management state director for Utah, urged pine nut seekers to stay on established trails so that new wheel ruts don't start serious erosion. Wild fires continue to be a serious concern in most areas of the state. And extreme care should be used in preventing range fires. Most of the best pine nut areas are in the western part of the state, the BLM official noted. He suggested that those going in search of the nuts report first to the BLM district office responsible for the area in which gathering is to be done. FRUITand VEGETABLE 0UT EAST Miss Marie Johnson, daughMrs. Travest M. Johnson, will leave Saturday for Provo where she will attend BYU. Miss Johnson graduated from Snow College ter of Mr. and last fall and attended the Hill Cumorah Pageant this summer, where she took part. CORRECTION - Apparently we made an error at the paper - it was Mrs. Beata ' Johnson's six sons and their families living around East-lawho called to wish her a happy birthday. Our apologies. Mr. and Mrs. DelmarBitt took son Stephen to Ogden for the opening of college, visited Beverly there and in Salt Lake City visited Marolyn. Mrs. Helen Redshaw and Mrs. Ovella Snyder helped serve the OES banquet for installation at the Dove Creek Methodist Church Sept. 6. Mrs. Helen Redshaw held a birthday dinner Sunday for Bob Barry at which his parents, the James Barrys, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Southworth and Richard Coleman were guests. The Southworths are former residents of Monticello, he having taught English here a long time ago. They moved here from Tucson, Ariz. Fireside Chat was held at the Forest Johnson home Sunday evening. T o start the MIA off this fall a potluck supper was held at the Eastland Church. Mr. and Mrs. Jaime Crowley called on the James Barrys Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. David Bowman and baby visited with the Gordon Bartell family Sunday on their way from Las Vegas, New Mexico to Okanogan, Yams Oranges 13 Lb. Sweet Valencia Seedless Grapes ib. 13 Lb. 15 nd Each depositor insured to $15,000 FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION DOAB NATIONAL DANK Moab, Utah Meat Pies ICA Orange Juice Raspberries Chicken' Turkey' 15 Beef Flamingo 8 oz. 18 v.iontioi. 25 Prices Good at Monticello Merc Thursday, Friday & Saturday Prices Good at Blanding Merc Friday, Saturday & Monday GOLD STRIKE STAMPS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS AT BLANDING MERC ONLY IV Wash. Mrs. Gertha Saunders accompanied Mrs. Howard Saun- ders to Salt Lake City last week where Joan attended training school. Danny Johnson, Donny Crowley, Brent and Clayton Johnson will all attend CSU this fall. 1 |
