August 9th: Torrey...adore

The most amazing thing about cycling in Utah is the changing scenery. In the morning you cycle in high altitude country - three hours later we reach red country.
The cold front that came in is almost gone again, which makes the morning not as cold as we thought it would be. This means that after cycling two miles we are ready to take out the upper layers of our clothes. Especially knowing that a small climb is coming up. Yes, back to that top of two days ago. But this time it's an easy climb. A deer is standing in the woods, watching us. Comes the screaming (yes, this time Sofie is also screaming) 4 mile donwhill to UT 25. Seeing where we came from two days ago makes us proud!
My days cycling in the USA with the company "Cycle America" has taught me vocabulary about roadways: a rolling downhill would be the appropriate term for the road to Loa. Calling it a great rollercoaster in green surroundings will fit the description also. Anyways, it ends with another 8% downhill where my speed reaches 70 km/hrs of speed. Yes, on the bicycle! Once in the town of Loa the scenery changes from green bushes to green farmland. We choose to cycle the shorter option to Bicknell, even if that means we might encounter a nasty dog chasing us. I cannot help noticing how some farms look deserted - the crows adding to the picture.
The town of Bicknell would have been our pit stop - but it is sunday and the gas station is closed. Too bad for Sofie, who is desperate and finds a spot further down the road. Now, the green is out of the picture and red rocks are abundant. In the far distance the Henry mountains are visible. What a view!
The hosts of the 1000 Lakes RV campground are very friendly. Since the price of a cabin or a campsite is almost the same and since they do not want you to camp on their lovely grass, we take a cabin, with a view on the red rocks. This is so totally different from the morning.
We still have plenty of time to explore the small town of Torrey: this was once the hide out for Butch Cassidy. Also, Anthony has his church here! I am so eager to visit Capitol Reef National Park. Cannot resist a preview!
On sundays the campground does not offer dinner - a hamburger at a new dinner (style sixties) is okay (the style does not fit in this surroundings, I think).