I failed to mention Behunin!

By the way, along Route 24, before Zion, you hit a bunch of curves in the road. Not a lot to do except think as you swallow in the vast untouched space that is Utah where you can still find quiet and lots of sky and occasionally a place like this Behunin Cabin.

According to the Utah government website, "A family of ten lived here. Braided rugs covered the dirt floor. Ends of dress materials became curtains. There was a fireplace to cook in, and a water supply near the floor. The family probably ate outside. In 1882, Elijah Cutler Behunin and his family built this cabin, and stayed a brief time until the rising river washed out their crops. Behunin was one of the first settlers in the area. Father, mother, and two smallest children slept in the cabin - Jane's post bed almost filled one side of the room. By widening a dugout in the cliff the older boys had a place to sleep. The girls made a bed in an old wagon box."

I promise you there's nothing else around. No other cabins. Nothing but rock and sky. How they raised crops, I do wonder. Take a look at this family.
No McDonald's or CVS or school or Direct TV. Nada. Nothing. In 1882. Only 127 years ago. Gosh, can you imagine life 127 years from now?


Marcia's advice for today:
Imagine eating outdoors because you have to.

Marcia's 'listen to' song for today: The Fox in the Snow by Belle & Sebastian.