Utah

If I'm honest, I didn't expect much out of Utah.  I was wrong.  Utah has some amazing scenery and some of the nicest people I've ever met.  I stayed with a friend who has the nicest home I've ever seen.  I spent an entire day just admiring the view from their back porch.  My short time spent in Salt Lake City was nice, I met a local waitress named Samantha, who suggested a hidden gem in town called Ensign Peak.  It was a great suggestion.  From the peak you could see all of Salt Lake City, and it was beautiful.  Shortly after I reached the peak I realized my meeting with a couple of S2000 guys was in about 30 minutes- which happened to be the amount of time it would take me to get to our meeting location.  I charge downhill, hurdling rocks on the way and hop into my car.  Once I make it to our meeting point it's clear that I shouldn't have been in such a hurry, but it was kind of fun to sprint downhill anyways.  The S2000 guys have never disappointed , and the Ogden owners were no exception.  They happily inspected my car for anything that might need adjusting or replacing to keep me safe for the remainder of my adventure.  I knew the belt was the most likely subject for scrutiny, and the guys agreed that it needed replacing.  After dinner one of them texted me to tell me that they had checked local shops and had one of them order me a belt so that I'd be prepared to hit the road safely.  My host graciously volunteered to take me out to the store and helped me replace the belt.  Ogden definitely caught me by surprise, and added to my list of places I'd like to return to some day.