Prior to sometime this last summer The Bob Edwards show on XM was original, played 3 times in a row in the morning. On Pacific time the last airing was 7AM. I was awake and out of bed and focused on the program as I made and ate bfast the menu alternating between scrambled eggs because the plate doesn’t have dried yolk on it and Scottish oatmeal. Sometimes scratch pancakes like I will make for tomorrow’s bfast. I was up and at it regardless of sunrise. The programs are from his past; I prolly listened to a bunch of them, but they lack the punch of NOW. Missing 1 wake up que. I can catch 1 or 2 shows of the Diane Ream show which has a bite to it in the subjects and Diane’s pointed questions and the guests providing information and knowledge is stimulating. She is hard, Bob was soft and sometimes sharp. So now, sunrise is at 7:50AM. I’m rolling out in sunlight.
So, after above completion I am off this time back down into the Hurricane Valley where town is to do my wash, buy propane, take a shower, and buy groceries. Clean clothes & sheets and my body will make for a great sleep tonight. I have been hitting River Rock coffee shop in La Verkin for a coffee and read a loose paper. Maybe interact w/ people. The owner and several of his staff recognize me. I have been buying my home coffee from him. I support craft roasters.
Finished in town while still light I drove up to the JEM TH for the night. I have been parking in the last car slot out of maybe 9, furthermost from the start of single track. All alone. This visit no one else has spent a night up there until last night. The temp is in the upper 20s and I have been chilly while under the doubled over down blanket. Last night I rolled the open weave thermal blanket over the top sheet but under the down. I gained dead air space but it has a heavy weight on me. Down is so much lighter and pleasant to sleep under. However, again I needed more insulation to be warmer as the body good only get so warm.
As I said I didn’t sleep well. I heard several rigs roll in and stay for a few minutes then roll out. One rig acted like they were setting up a car camp in the dark away from me. Caused radar to sweep the situation. I drifted away. Again late out of bed time. Today is Sat and a nice crisp not windy day. I looked thru the parking lot and saw rigs! A Prius was parked right nest to me. Never heard them and they didn’t bother me. I lingered here after bfast. 27 degrees out 50 inside w/ cat heater on high.
G0otta go. LEO visited and told me I can’t camp here anywhere on this road. Got to pack up and drive to Dalton wash road.