The trip across UT

So following my suitably successful and very educational trial cycling trip to San Diego (almost), I refined my gear, condensed my trip goals, and solidified my plans to cycle from St. George to Loa, UT, on the way to work as a Wilderness Field Instructor with the Aspen Achievement Academy for troubled teens. I'm writing this retrospectively from my journal--south-central UT is not exactly a hotbed of public internet connections...hopefully it doesn't ruin the suspense of following my journey to know I have arrived safely. ;) Read on for the daily account!