Going North to Springville, UT.

Thursday, March 21, 2013 was 9ºC and sunny at 9:15 in the morning when we prepared to leave the Temple View RV Resort located in St. George UT.

We looked around to see all the new leaves on the trees and were saddened that we were leaving warm temperatures and spring conditions. Today's high here in St. George was to be 24ºC.

Our destination was to head to I-15 and North towards Salt Lake City, a 257 mile drive. We passed Zion Park Area, noticing a chain-up area sign.

On the plateau at these elevations there were ranches of cattle and feed lots.

The mountains along each side of the Interstate had snow on them and the temperature dropped to as low as 0ºC and hovered around 5ºC most of the way.

At noon we pit-stop in Filmore to fill the truck with diesel and grab a bit to eat. It was breezy and cool.

As we drove the elevations went to 5660 feet at a summit near Filmore.

As we neared Payson there where some fruit orchards with no greenery yet. The terrain close to the highway looked very brown, with no signs of spring and the mountains had a lot more snow at the tops now.

We arrived in Springville, UT and the East Bay RV Park, a Good Sam Club park, at 2:00pm. The cost for a night was 27.50/night which included full hook ups, a 50 amp and free wifi. We'll stay four nights here before moving farther north.

We set up in no time, hooked up to the park's WIFI and TV; We are all set for our four day stay.

This RV park is close to I-15 and a stop-over for many travellers going north this time of year.

Today's drive was good with only a few summits to climb with 6 & 7% grades.

A little bit about Springvelle: First explored in 1776 by the early Missionaries; was originally settled in 1850 by eight pioneers families who crossed the plains to Salt lake Valley from the East and were subsequently directed by Brigham Young to settle 50 miles (80 km) further south. Incorporated in February 1853, the city was first called Hobble Creek by the early pioneers, because their horses were often hobbled (by loosely tying their front feet together) and left along the stream to graze in the lush grass. Thus, the settlement earned its original name. Later, as the town grew, the name was changed to Springville, after the Fort Springville. Fort Springville was named such because of the many freshwater springs in the area, particularly near the fort. The original name was not completely lost, however, as the canyon stream (and associated canyons), a local elementary school, and city owned golf course have retained the name Hobble Creek; Known as "Art City" due to its strong development of the arts. Springville is the birthplace of noted sculptors like Cyrus Dallin. Gary Price and Jeff Decker. Springville is a thriving community with a population of close to 30,000.


Checking Facebook there were many pictures posted of the blizzard that closed down most of the Saskatchewan highways, and some of Alberta's.

There is a weather system settling in over us for the next four days that will bring moisture in form of snow. Hopefully when it comes time for us to move on north on March 25th that the sun will be shining again.



So until next time remember “Discover It and Live It”.