The Adventures of Fric and Frac: Adventure 507: Kiva Koffee: Date Night

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On our first Fric and Frac adventure, we spent a month in Utah. One of the marvels we discovered was a place called the Kiva Koffeehouse, an amazing structure perched partially under and atop a ridge with a view of the Escalante Stairway. We always said we'd come back and spend a night in one of the cottages. That night happened yesterday. Traveling from Park City, we arrived in Panguitch a little after noon. We tucked Frac into a spot at the Hitchn' Post RV, had a little lunch, packed the cooler with our night's dinner, slipped our tooth brushes, jammies, other essentials into a travel bag, and made our way in Fric another hundred miles into the Utah wilderness. Upon arriving, our expectations were exceeded way beyond our memory of the place. The views, simply breathtaking, and the ambience, simply divine, bathed our souls in a way few places ever have. We watched the sun set in glimpses, snapping pictures like Japanese tourists. It was as if parchment pages, too delicate to be touched, were being turned to reveal actual truth and pure enlightenment. We both decided that we could stay here permanently. Warmed by a fire, our own love, and pure grace we slept like newly weds-blissfully glad to be alive. Come morning, Judy, as usual, was up before sunrise. She sipped her morning tea, warm and toasty under a comforter, watching the morning light walk its bright promise over the horizon. Eventually, I sat up, sipped my morning coffee, and joined her in the revelry. About 8:30 A.M. we made our way to the main building for a breakfast of oatmeal pancakes, a couple fried eggs, bacon, whole wheat toast, and rich dark coffee. I was lucky enough to win the morning cribbage game, but in truth, we were both winners in this space. After breakfast, we made our way back to Panguitch, donned our bike riding clothes, and rode 24 crisp miles up Red Canyon. We'll spend one more night here in Panguitch and then make our way to Las Vegas tomorrow to store Frac until we can return in January. In retrospect, I wish we had arranged another night at the Kiva Kottage, but we're grateful as ever for the blessings we enjoy. In truth, our life is truly good, especially these days.

Our first view of the Escalante Staircase.

Kiva rents two rooms: Sunrise and Sunset. Ours was the sunrise.

We enjoyed a nice fire during the evening.

The main building, partially underground, is supported by large Ponderosa pines and features large glass windows covering a one hundred and eighty degree view.