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Utah Adventure: Shooting and Burr Point


On day two, I was (predictably) sore and tired.  Very thankful for a day off.  We found a spot in the desert to set up targets and practice shooting.  I was allowed to choose the soundtrack for this activity and chose music by the Pistol Annies and Miranda Lambert.  I felt it was appropriate to listen to “Hell on Heels” as Kristin and I shooting up cans like bad-asses.  Well, Kristin was, at least.  I was having trouble aiming.  Finally, Jason came over to help.  “I can’t see through the scope!” I complained.  He saw the problem right away- I was closing my right eye.  So embarrassing.  After that, shooting was much easier.





Next, we headed to Burr Point, an overlook of Glen Canyon.  We spent a little while just soaking in the beauty of the spot.





Finally, it was time to head to Blue John, tomorrow’s canyon.  Kristin and I followed Jason.  And about 10 miles down the dirt road to Blue John, his truck broke down.

Jason wrenched on the truck for hours.  Finally, the sun went down, and we camped on the dirt road.  And thus began 127 Hours with Jason’s truck.


(Our campsite on the road that night... Notice the truck of the bed has been removed.)
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Kristin said…
What an adventure this day was. I shot guns (freaking awesome) and then we slept on the side of a dirt road. I swear these are only stories that happen in the movies, nope not with Erin, Jason and Kristin.
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