Went back to the refuge and spent some time in the
visitors' center. Then a shower, laundramat, food
shopping and I was ready to head to the B & B Billiard
Parlor to watch the Chelsea-Liverpool semifinal, leg 1
of the European Champions League on the tv of the only
bar in Brigham City (pop. 9000). It was 12:30 and
there were a number of people already imbibing but the
bar mistress was quite welcoming and set up ESPN for
me. It was a great game and tied in the last 10
seconds of play by an own goal (I know this is
gibberish for some of you but to the initiated it is
important stuff.) You can still smoke in bars in
Utah.
After the game I drove to Lake Walcott State Park near
Rupert, ID. The lake is part of another wildlife
refuge and is filled with birds. There's a large
flock of white pelicans on the other side of the lake
and with the south wind blowing I can hear every
squack. Saw two grebes doing a mating dance on the
surface of the lake, running together for about 50
yards then diving underwater, like sychronized
swimming.
There are 36 sites in the campground and only two
others are filled. All sites have water and
electricity for the winter rate of $12.74 (tax
included), the best deal of the trip. The price is
discounted because the showers aren't open yet.
Had a nice fire tonight. The wind is creating a small
chop on the lake and the waves are making a familiar
and pleasant noise on the shore just below my
campsite.
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