# The road to Utah for the summer - Link: https://mywalkabout.net/the-road-to-utah-for-the-summer/ - Published: 2026-07-13T05:54:07-07:00 - Author: My Walkabout **I tell my brother **and his wife that I quit my job and am now retire(ish). They are excited for me. I let them know that I can come up to Utah a few days early to help with their only daughter’s wedding in August. They tell me that the family is going up to the cabin the second week of July for a long weekend and that I should come up for that, get fitted for a suit, and just stay with them for six weeks, until the wedding is over. I knew there was a reason I told them first….they are just the best. ![A wide view of a desert landscape under a clear blue sky with scattered clouds, featuring rocky terrain and distant mountains.](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/ wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HipstamaticPhoto-805136527.740527.jpg?resize=640%2C360& ssl=1) **So last Tuesday** I make the long ten hour drive from Phoenix to Salt Lake City. It’s a drive I’ve done numerous times, usually over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. This one just felt different. No stress about getting their quickly, or hating the short time before I have to turn around to come back for work. I soaked in the scenery with new eyes, took in the majestic views and wildlife, and said goodbye to 114 degrees of heat and crazy monsoon and dust storms. I get welcomed back to Utah by my best friend, little Keeley the family dog, and settle into their spare room. Let my first summer under retirement begin…. ### Share this: * [ Email ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-road-to-utah-for-the-summer/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20The%20road%20to%20Utah%20for%20the%20summer&body=https%3A%2F%2Fmywalkabout.net%2Fthe-road-to-utah-for-the-summer%2F&share=email) * [Post](https://x.com/share) * [Share on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/share) * [ WhatsApp ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-road-to-utah-for-the-summer/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Nextdoor ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-road-to-utah-for-the-summer/?share=nextdoor) * [ Threads ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-road-to-utah-for-the-summer/?share=threads) * [[ * [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) * [ Reddit ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-road-to-utah-for-the-summer/?share=reddit) ### Like this: Like Loading…