Our trek to California brought us across the top corner of Utah and right through Salt Lake City, so we decided to stop for a couple of days and see a little of the area. There is too much to see in such a short time and it will definitely require a return visit, as will other areas of Utah that we didn't get near. Entering Utah from Wyoming brings such a change in landscape...for the better, with rolling green hills and countryside.
We spent those days at the Salt Lake City KOA. KOAs are more expensive than most campgrounds, but this one was worth it. Paved roads, paved sites with concrete parking pads and patios, grass, enough trees for shade, but not intrusive and lots of amenities. Think it will be our campground of choice when we return.
We met a nice couple in the site next to us, Rob and Karen, also full timers...from Charlotte, NC! They have the same exact truck as ours, only theirs is blue. We joked that we should trade as theirs would match our fifth wheel and our dark red would match theirs. We enjoyed talking to them. As we were going out the first afternoon, Rob noticed a screechy sound as we started the truck. Jack investigated and discovered that our serpentine belt was going bad and went off to the Ford place to get it replaced. I know it's important to keep the truck maintained and in good repair, but I hate these necessary, but expensive, automotive costs.
Once the truck was in good running order, we went off to explore Salt lake City. We only had one day (having used the other for truck repairs) so we visited Temple Square. It's quiet and peaceful and beautifully landscaped and maintained. The center piece, of course, is the amazing looking Mormon Temple which is closed to outsiders. One must be a member of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints to enter. We did see the Mormon Tabernacle, home to the famed Choir.
Across from Temple Square is an open air mall, Creek City Center. We wandered over, walked around and had a snack. It's beautiful...has a retractable skylight roof, a skybridge, waterfalls, fountains, and, of course, a creek. It's also houses the Center City station of TRAX, the public transportation system. I wish we'd had more than an hour and a half to explore...and I wish I'd taken pictures. Something to revisit next time we are in the area.
Temple Square
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