RESTING IN FILLMORE

We left the beautiful red rocks of Zion this morning and headed north to our next stop in Fillmore, Utah.  The little town of Fillmore has a population of 2,253 and is located in Millard County.  Millard Fillmore. Get it?  I don't!  The town was named by Brigham Young when he established Fillmore as the capital of the State of Deseret.  Great plan, but the United States of America changed the name of the state to Utah and the capital became Salt Lake City. All that was left was this small part of a building that was supposed to be the Capitol. 

This little building is now a museum maintained by the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.  Good news, the museum was closed today so I don't have to report all the boring things Kathe and Jim seem to think are so interesting in these small towns, but they did take a picture.

Instead, after a tour of the town, we spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing.  Well, Kathe and I relaxed while Jim took a bike ride down one of the many ATV trails in this area.  Millard County is the home of the National ATV Jamboree and there are over 3000 miles of trails in the  Fishlake National Forest.  Jim  only road a few miles but he had a wonderful time. Here is a picture he took on the road.


We are staying at one of the very best KOA's tonight with lots of grass, flowers and trees.  It's just far enough off the I-15 that we can't hear any traffic noise, no screaming kids, just the pleasant chirping of the birds.