We got to try something new today, ATV riding. ATVs are VERY popular in this part of Utah. We'd guess that about 1/3 of the campers that stay here have them. The campground owns 2 ATVs and was kind enough to loan them to us for the day. While fairly simple to operate they still do require some knowledge that we only partially possessed. After a few minutes of getting used to the shifting and throttle operations we took off into the hills behind the campground and spent a couple of hours exploring. At the top of one of the hills we climbed we found a huge concrete storage tank (don't know what's in it) and had lunch next to it. By the end of our time out we felt very comfortable operating the ATVs. One surprise is how fuel efficient they are. After riding for a couple of hours they only took 1/2 gallon of gas - together!
We enjoyed riding the ATVs and really enjoyed the new experience. But we doubt we'll be buying any soon. It's a good way to get from point A to point B quickly, but we prefer hiking. By the end of the day we had had enough of the noise, dust and vibrations.
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Karen on the yellow Honda Recon ATV.
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Ross on the red Honda Recon ATV.
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I kept waiting for the punchline, when you got back and asked and found out the concrete bunker contained Nuclear waste! I was bummed. :-)
ReplyDeleteI asked around after we got back and the one answer I got was that it was simply a water tower. I might believe that but for the black helicopters hovering over it....LOL!!!
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