This has been a strange winter. We had enough snow in Nov/Dec to keep the native plants from suffering and that’s about it. There’s still 28” of snow up top, but that will melt fast if it keeps this warm. Good thing the City got the well repaired and back on line.
We’ve lost many of our friends and neighbors this winter. Graveside services for Jackie Withers are tomorrow. Larry plans to take their motor home and ramble around the southwest. The owner of the Gas and Goodies store died late last year. His estate is in probate and his store is boarded up. The Hatch’s goodbye party is this afternoon. They have been a wonderful part of the town. We wish them the best in their new adventure. And there are a couple of other families headed out by school year end.
If you’re headed down to hike, it’s getting pretty good. The canyons are still very cold, but the roads are slowly drying out. There still snow in the shadows of the North faces, but it’s not too mucky. Just be prepared.
The first of the season openings happens next weekend with the Circle D Restaurant on Super Bowl Sunday. After that, they usually open for Dinner Thur/Fri/Sat through Feb and into March. With their opening, the Subway and packaged muffins, you’ll be able to begin to Explore Escalante. Here’s to a great year!
