Hammer Down - Day 1 - MST>PST

We started the great journey at the ass crack of dawn when it was a balmy 6 outside.



At least we had the neighborhood deer to clear the road for us at the start of our 13 hour X-country trek.




A gourmet on-the-road lunch in a fine setting.






Finally entering Utah.






A roadside treat: illiterate scrawlings on the bathroom wall.







You never know WHO you'll run into at the SLC Chevron station! Great seeing you Bella!





Our big reward at the end of the long...long...day - and yes, we came out ahead!

White Friday - MST

We ventured out into the unknown to face Black Friday ... only to have it turn into a White Friday. Nothing extreme - just a cold, sunless day with some sprinkles.

Of course, before we head into the wilderness to cut the Christmas tree we need our strength from a hearty English breakfast/lunch.

Then it was off into the forest to procure this year's tree(s).

I'm going in...

Some shots with our 'kill'

Thanksgiving - MST

It's a bit colder here than FLA

We had some guests over for lunch. I wonder how they fared with the food coma.

Yeah...there was a little snow on the ground.