Dunham's - Green River

I haven't tried their competitor's offerings, all I know is Dunham's prices are lower.

The main thing is the flavor! Their melons are like nothing you've ever had. These, with their orange-ish and cracquelure rind, are a combination of banana and pineapple.

Their canary melons are amazing! 

They also have watermelons, cantalopes, pears, apples, tomatoes and a couple of different kinds of squash.

Worth stopping for!

Green River, Utah

Groceries, laundry, shower. The State Park near the middle of town has unlimited HOT water for $7.00 for non-resident seniors (wanted tuh see what Berkshire Swash looks like).

Little Valley

The State Park's offers a choice of showers

The Regular

...and The Accessible

She Of the Capri

I had a long day driving to Green River from Grand Junction, but it was worth it. It's been eight months since we've been together.

The Light of Green River

 

Advance Scout - Swazey's Beach

 

Green River

There's magic in the parking lot of Green River's grocery. Squeejiing MAPS to make it give forth, Swasey's Beach leaped out. 

At Swasey's Beach Campground

One afternoon

For Those Who Just Want the "Take-away"

And the road went on, far beyond. The offshoot canyons looked enticing on Garmin.

North of Swasey's Beach

Usual attire

An LSD day

Flash Flood

 I found what looks like, on the topo map, to be a spectacular area, but was stymied by this raging rivulet. I tried to goad a couple of others to show me how it's done, but got no takers.

Camp is on a hilltop just up the street. More rain expected tonight.

It's nice to have everything with me. I feel sorry for the folks in the van on the other side.

Green River, Utah

With full tanks of gas, propane and water, I pulled out of the West Winds Truck Stop. Sunset was almost over and I wasn't real happy with the idea of finding -- in the dark -- the spot I'd picked out 20 miles further. 

On my way arosst I-70, less than a mile from the aforementioned Truck Stop, I decided to "go see." Sure enough, there was a frontage road...and it looked like it went somewhere. Ah, somewhere! Wherefore art thou?

It was barely two miles to A Grand Spot...

with anomalous rocks...and some noise from the nearby freeway. But I didn't have to drive the 20 miles. And this morning I hiked the nearby hills and found these beautiful rocks.

Blue Mountain Ascension

If you're in the Vernal area, I recommend The McConkie Ranch petroglyphs. The trail is a bit rougher than yer average dimensionally-challenged may want to undertake, but I thot it worth it. That said, I wasn't motivated to see The Three Kings. They ask a donation of $5.00 per group.

The ascension of Blue Mountain Road offered, to me, a more satisfying experience. Starting about half way it's 4wd low and in 1st gear with an occasional bit allowing an upshift to 2nd.

I stopped around 5:00 p.m. to just watch. That's Split Mountain in the center. The Green River flows through it.

No doubt there're (vernacular: there's) millions of better photos online.