4/16/2023 0 Comments Hells backbone grill![]() ![]() WTH?!!? Since we had stayed there twice before that was the last thing I expected and started looking for somewhere else to stay. Imagine my surprise when the answering machine message said the office was closed Monday for Easter holiday and no walk-ins would be allowed. The repair unfortunately took longer than the hour that was quoted and while we were waiting I called the Passport America campground we were planning on staying to get their after hours check in policy. In case you think we didn’t really need the tires… Mainly because I couldn’t bear the thought that we would pull out and then get a flat, I agreed it was a good idea and Lee and I went inside to have lunch while they changed the tires. After some quick research he said the tires seemed to be OK, and verified the cost wasn’t completely out of whack. Again, we were back and forth with whether we should get it done, so we phoned our friend Bill to see what he thought. My only concern was they only had tires that were made in China, but they were able to show us a very recent born on date. They came back with a quote of $1500, which was on par with what it would cost us later. While Lee talked with them about the cost, I took the puppy for a walk in the nearby field which was full of pretty flowers. It would cost us nothing but a little bit of time to get a quote so we finished getting gas and pulled next to their bay. First was is this some sort of scam, and second was maybe God was nudging us to not wait, and get it done now. Needless to say this was highly unusual, but two thoughts went through my head. We knew we had to get our trailer tires replaced before the end of the summer, but the repair tech said they could do it immediately if we were interested. This particular truck stop had a tire repair shop attached, and since it was the Monday after Easter and early in the day I guess they had some extra time. As Lee was pumping gas a gentleman walked over and started talking to him about our tires. Just not something you expect to see, but good for the owner for having something unique.Īs usual, we pulled into the truck lanes and for once were the only vehicle there. Coincidentally it was Easter evening, and they did have a few special menu items. We made a reservation (can’t remember the last time I did that) and arrived to a packed house. More importantly, to us at least, the owners have been active in the fight to preserve the Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument and since that matters to us, we wanted to support their business. Despite it’s location it is highly acclaimed and has won numerous national awards. It was started by two women and founded on Buddhist principles, which is incredibly unusual for a restaurant in Utah, in a town of 400 people. Cori was curious and did some research and found out the restaraunt has a very special story. We had passed the restaurant several times and even looked at the menu, but it was way too expensive for a casual lunch. Before we left we had one last night with Cori and Greg, and splurged on a dinner at Hell’s Backbone Grill. We decided to take our last free week and go to Idaho and see if we could get some things done. Consequently those items start to build up, and towards the end of our time we often have to deal with them. We tend to put off unpleasant things as best we can during this month because it is the most stress-free time we have all year. It’s always tough for us when our April “vacation” ends, and this year was no different.
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