Nebo loop drive on my birthday

My birthday was on the Sunday of General Conference this year.  It 

was the perfect autumn day and an incredible conference.  We intended 

to watch the Sunday morning session in Nephi as usual, but the building 

was not open.  We drove on the Payson and watched it with Grandpa Marvin instead.

 In between sessions we drove up over the Nebo Loop.

 The Aspens were breath taking.

 Because of the Federal Government shut-down, the gate to the lakes was locked 

and there was no one there to collect any money.   We didn't miss them much. 

This is the lower of the three reservoirs. 

We had to walk from reservoir to reservoir.  

You can see we weren't the first to make the trek. 

This is the second of the lakes.  The dam holding this reservoir broke before 

Dad and I were married.  It flooded Payson and changed Payson Canyon forever! 

 Andrea didn't get the memo about the outing over the 

        loop or she would have worn different shoes! 

 The next series of photos are at the main Payson Reservoir.

 Dad and Andrea looking out of the golden autumn view.

I wish they would take down their toll
booth and gate and give us back our canyon. :)

 The aspens stole the show up and over the top as well.

Bald Mountain from the road.

The afternoon session of conference began as we passed the turn 

off to Bear Canyon Campground.  We had great reception by then, 

so we didn't mind a bit.  My birthday dinner had only three dinner 

guests, but I surely loved all the phone calls that evening.  THANKS!