Day 1, Saturday Night and a Flash Flood

All arrived safely Saturday evening at camp.  Some staying in Kanab joined also.  Poppie had set up everything for maximum efficiency including a cooking area where he repeatedly stated with Poppie irony- “No women allowed.”

It was a spacious campsite complete with shower facilities and just yards from the dunes.  Even in the camp the ground was pink sand.

This first day was largely uneventful as most arrived later in the day.  The highlight of the evening was Poppie’s cooking and the presentation, by Stephanie, to all of the nine grandchildren, of toys of her design or designed by her firm.  It can be said that Steph chose brilliantly and the toys survived the trip.

The day prior to our arrival in the sand dunes there had been a flash flood in Kanab.  It had receded by the time most had arrived, but the sizable town, quite literally had a generous coat of red mud on all buildings up to several feet.  But this was no deterrent as the town is beautiful regardless and those staying at the Lodge, Leslie and Harry and Lynn and Bruce, were not bothered.