Yesterday we were in Blackfoot, ID performing at the new Performing Arts Center. For a town of this size, this is a beautiful theatre. As we pulled into town, we were welcomed by the first sign we saw!
We stopped for a quite bit to eat before driving over to the PAC. Once we arrived, the crew was there to get us unloaded. Except for a few snags along the way, it was a fairly uneventful day. As we neared showtime, the crowd started to gather in the lobby. And before we hit the stage, there was somewhere between 900-1000 people in the house – a great audience!
After the show, we drove to Pocatello (about 20 miles) to spend the night. It was late by the time we got to the hotel but we hadn’t eaten so I ran to Burger King and Keith and Nolan went to Applebee’s. While waiting in line at the Burger King, I heard someone call my name. It caught me by surprise and, as I turned around, I saw three guys who had been at our show in Rexburg the night before. We talked for a few minutes and they shared their favorite tricks from the show….then I grabbed our food and ran back to the hotel.
This morming, we were up early to make the drive to Southeastern Utah – a small town called Monticello. As we entered Utah, I had to pull into the Port of Entry to purchase a Fuel and Trip Permit – there goes another $75!
I have to say, though, this is a stunningly beautiful state. We were able to see some of the most unbelievable scenery as we drove down Highway 6 through Price, UT. Just when we didn’t think it could get any more beautiful, we were wrong. We picked up Highway 191 through dinosaur country and the canyons of southeast Utah. As we drove through Moab, the scenery was spectacular! This is the land of canyons and arches – and it was amazing.
As we left Moab, we started to climb in elevation – higher and higher. By the time we arrived in Monticello, we were over 7,000 feet. The views are beautiful here – and tomorrow we perform.