Any big trip should start with an unusual evening cloud formation.
What trip would be complete without encountering a wreck that almost makes you late for a family funeral. Diana and Troy who were a few cars behind us, called in to say we were stuck in traffic, so they postponed the family prayer for us.
We don't think anyone died in the accident because the parking brake was set and because it wasn't in the news. At the funeral, Autumn almost did the actions for popcorn popping during the grandchildens' musical number. 
Unlike Grandpa's funeral two months ago, the weather for Grandma's funeral was very nice. People stayed at the graveside and talked for a long time. 
From the cemetary, you can see the Burtenshaw house. Uncle Kim and Aunt Cindy live in the house right behind it. 
After the family dinner, we got to visit with Jon's parents, Amanda, baby M., Alysa, Ray, Diana, and Troy at the Burtenshaw house. 
When we were all finally ready to leave, most people headed for home. We, however, headed for the Windwhistle Campground near the Needles Overlook of Canyonlands. The campground was nice and quiet and well sheltered from other campers. While Jonathan staked down the tent, Autumn and I went rock collecting. 
After our hotdog roast, we went for a walk on the nature trail. 
The sunset was great and so were the stars later that night. Jonathan's parents stopped to say hi on their way home. They made it back to orem at 1am! 
In the morning we packed up. (Jonathan's wedding ring is somewhere in the tent. We'll have to unpack the entire tent to get it.)
We were the only ones at the Needles overlook that morning.
We drove our Jeep along a gravel road for another 15 miles to see the Anticline Overlook. Just when you think the Colorado River did enough "damage" to the area, you get to see how
We made it to Orem, late Saturday afternoon. We enjoyed the 75 degree weather and just hung out in Jon's parent's backyard. Autumn learned how to hold on to big kid swing there. She is very good at it now. Jon and his dad when to conference in the evening and we played with Kloe and Jessica and Grandma while they were gone. We stayed in Orem until Sunday night when we made our way back to Logan to find all well there.
We were the only ones at the Needles overlook that morning. 
We drove our Jeep along a gravel road for another 15 miles to see the Anticline Overlook. Just when you think the Colorado River did enough "damage" to the area, you get to see how the rock is folded into an Anticline too.
While driving along another sandy jeep road to get to the highway, we saw a group of houses carved out of a rock. I learned that it is called the Rockland Ranch and a group of polygamists and people of various other faiths live there on leased state property. According to a news article they are much more modern, open, and friendly than the Colorado City group. For a closer look at this place, see this visitor's blog.
While driving along another sandy jeep road to get to the highway, we saw a group of houses carved out of a rock. I learned that it is called the Rockland Ranch and a group of polygamists and people of various other faiths live there on leased state property. According to a news article they are much more modern, open, and friendly than the Colorado City group. For a closer look at this place, see this visitor's blog. 
Looking Glass Arch, near the Rockland Ranch
We made it to Orem, late Saturday afternoon. We enjoyed the 75 degree weather and just hung out in Jon's parent's backyard. Autumn learned how to hold on to big kid swing there. She is very good at it now. Jon and his dad when to conference in the evening and we played with Kloe and Jessica and Grandma while they were gone. We stayed in Orem until Sunday night when we made our way back to Logan to find all well there.
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I am glad your funeral/camping trip didn't get snowed on.
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