Well, I have a permit for Paria Canyon and was supposed to start a backpacking trip from White House to Lee’s Ferry on Friday, but it looks like we are going to be changing those plans now. I had no idea what kind of winter we would have when I got these permits back in December. With the ongoing search and rescue mission in the area, high water, more rain in the forecast, cool temperatures and one death already, it seems like we should probably stay clear for now. I do think it’s BS that you can’t reschedule because of weather, though. Here’s an updated article about the situation in Buckskin Gulch on KSL.
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Today is a very sad day. We had to say our final goodbyes to Tellico (Rico) this afternoon and she will be sorely missed. She was over 17 years old and has been with me since she was a 6 week old kitten. I couldn’t have asked for a better cat all these years!
Here are a couple photos of Rico from the last few months that are currently on my phone. I might come back later and add some older photos of her at a later time.
She loved drinking ice water out of that red cup sitting on the table behind her and licking the condensation off the sides, so we always had to keep the water cold.
Moab & Tellico
She spent many hours sitting on my desk watching me plan trips and work on photos for this blog.
If I got out of my chair at the computer she would steal it from me.
She could be pretty lazy at times.
Curled up on the bed.
One of her favorite places to lay was next to Fievel on the spare bed.
Goodbye Tellico, I am really going to miss you!
Leave a CommentI spent 75 nights in the backcountry in 2022. Here are a few photos of my campsites from throughout the year. You can find a complete list of everywhere I camped at the following link: Bag Night Challenge 2022
Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout
Morning in the Fire Lookout
Morning at Cabin #1
Trachyte Point Morning
Bullfrog Creek Overlook Camp
I’m pretty positive that I just spent my last night camping or the year this past weekend, so now it’s time to post up my final total nights spent camping throughout the year.
Photos from many of my campsites can be found here: Campsites of 2022
You can check out my previous years at the links below:
Total Bag Nights: 75
January 14 – 17 | | | The Needles | | | 3 Nights |
January 21 – 22 | | | Burr Pass | | | 1 Night |
January 21 – 22 | | | Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout | | | 1 Night |
February 4 – 6 | | | Airport Tower | | | 2 Nights |
February 11 – 13 | | | Fremont Indian State Park | | | 2 Nights |
February 18 – 20 | | | Pleasant Creek & Cedar Mesa | | | 2 Nights |
March 4 – 6 | | | The Needles | | | 2 Nights |
March 11 – 13 | | | Trachyte Creek & Trachyte Point | | | 2 Nights |
March 18 – 19 | | | Middle Point | | | 1 Night |
March 19 – 21 | | | Halls Creek & Fountain Tanks | | | 2 Nights |
March 25 – 26 | | | Escalante Rim | | | 1 Night |
April 2 – 3 | | | Mee Canyon Rim | | | 1 Night |
April 6 – 10 | | | Land of Standing Rocks | | | 4 Nights |
April 15 – 16 | | | Roubideau Creek | | | 1 Night |
April 29 – May 1 | | | Wagon Road Bench & Lily Park | | | 2 Nights |
May 20 – 21 | | | Bears Ears National Monument | | | 1 Night |
May 24 – 25 | | | Petrified Forest Wilderness | | | 1 Night |
May 26 – 27 | | | Lyman Lake State Park | | | 1 Night |
May 27 – 28 | | | The Malpais | | | 1 Night |
June 2 – 5 | | | Labyrinth Canyon | | | 3 Nights |
June 17 – 19 | | | Wickiup Pass | | | 2 Nights |
June 24 – 26 | | | Gardner Park & Roan Plateau | | | 2 Nights |
July 8 – 9 | | | Bullion Pasture | | | 1 Night |
July 9 – 10 | | | Lee Canyon | | | 1 Night |
July 15 – 16 | | | Mahogany Flat | | | 1 Night |
July 16 – 17 | | | Snake Range | | | 1 Night |
July 27 – 30 | | | Turquoise Lake | | | 3 Nights |
August 5 – 7 | | | Abajo Mountains | | | 2 Nights |
August 26 – 27 | | | Lime Mesa | | | 1 Night |
August 29 – 30 | | | Stillwater Pass | | | 1 Night |
August 30 – Sept 1 | | | Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout Tower | | | 2 Nights |
September 1 – 2 | | | Willow Creek | | | 1 Night |
September 9 – 10 | | | Rainbow Lake | | | 1 Night |
September 16 – 21 | | | Stillwater Canyon | | | 5 Nights |
September 30 – Oct 1 | | | Cunningham Gulch | | | 1 Night |
October 3 – 5 | | | Block Mesas | | | 2 Nights |
October 5 – 7 | | | Hole-in-the-Rock Road | | | 2 Nights |
October 14 – 16 | | | The Needles & New Bates Wilson | | | 2 Nights |
November 4 – 6 | | | Flat Iron Mesa & Casa Colorado | | | 2 Nights |
November 10 – 13 | | | Cedar Mesa | | | 3 Nights |
November 18 – 20 | | | Cane Spring Desert & Ticaboo Mesa | | | 2 Nights |
December 17 – 18 | | | Lone Cedar Flat | | | 1 Night |
This evening Diane and I are headed back to the The Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park for their final concert of the season to see A Day To Remember! Thankfully, it doesn’t look like we should have any of the weather-related issues we had last time…
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