Wow hadn't realized it had been so long since I updated here. This report is about taking my dad to one of our very good friends escape areas. We started the trip with the ride to the property taking a couple hours half on dirt. We topped out at Cat Peak and then down to his ridge. We arrived and got things set up. Layne took care of us like kings! We had dinner out on his canyon overlook firepit, watched a couple vids and hit the bed. The next morning we had breakfast and spotted Elk on the other side of the canyon, one very nice Bull! We then went for a ride on the 4 wheelers around the north end of the property and seen some great views. Got back to home base had lunch and got a lesson in archery shooting, Layne tuning his bow for the hunt, he hit bulls eyes at 80 yards with wind. Dad had never seen anyone shoot a compound bow and was delighted with his accuracy. We had dinner and went out for an evening ride to the south end of the area and again the views were amazing we hit a spring and it was freezing. Did I mention this was late June. We settled in for another great sunset and a little shower to knock down any dust. Saturday morning we had biscuits and gravy, eggs and bacon, hung out for a few and then went for a ride to the East ridges and seen more animals, checked out more springs. Headed back to base and had a little lunch and then went to a secret viewing area where you could see the panoramic view the San Rafael Swell and many other canyons. Then we went to the top of Cat Peak and seen a 360 view of castle country including the books, uintahs, wasatch, and swell. All the time there we had little friends coming around and eating seeds, Layne had them eating out of his hands and dad was trying. Dad finally got them to come to him but I had left by then. He and Layne stayed on through Sunday evening. Layne almost couldn't get dad to leave. We had a blast! The country and solitude was refreshing and relaxing.
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