Yesterday: Forgot to mention that we crossed the Continental Divide. Today: It was very cool when we left Alpine, Wyoming. But it has warmed up and is in the high 80’s now and very dry. Fortunately, we didn’t leave until 8:30. Saw large grazing lands with cattle and sheep in the flat valleys. It was open range country with signs posted about Cattle on the Road and twice we did have to stop and let them pass. After two hours, we stopped for a break. There were also huge wheat fields ready for harvest. Saw an open pit phosphate mine and processing plant (the largest employer in town.) Two more hours and we stopped for lunch. The restaurant where we had a reservation, had just accepted 20 people and we would have to wait. Oh well. Wendy’s and McDonalds were just down the road so we split up and ate lunch.
In Salt Lake City, the bus dropped us at Temple Square. Most of us took a guided tour of the Conference Center, some visited the Genealogy Center and Chuck and Gene (our fearless leader) headed for a pharmacy to get his Rx filled. It was hot! The whole Temple Complex is gigantic, extremely clean, and has many people eager to show you around. By 4:30 we met the bus and headed to our hotel. The hotel is gorgeous and we will eat dinner here. Later is are going to see the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Practice. It will be almost ten when we get back so I will report on that tomorrow. FYI: All are well.
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