Kanab

Wayne is fixing the cooler on the roof,
but I know him best for friendly service,
providing all my requests,
and for being a nice guy.

I liked Wayne almost immediately when he picked up the phone three months ago.  I called him because his website claims the best personal service in Kanab and the lowest price of any motel.  My affection for him has not diminished in the days since our meeting last Monday.  And his wife is just as good.  They are my kind of people, which is not say they are like me, but they are people that I like.  

This afternoon I told Wayne that after four tries, I had finally won the BLM lottery and will be off to The Wave in the morning.  He gave a shout!  I should return by nightfall, I said, but would he please call the BLM if I am 24 hours late.  The Wave is the most photographed and possibly the most colorful sandstone feature in the country.  At odds of ten-to-one against me, I put in for The Wave this morning, and could not be happier at having won.  Permits to go there are the most sought after, and I have one!

George is a regular for breakfast at the Perry Lodge.  He’s an Airborne veteran of WWII and moved here from Southern California to beat the traffic. 

Gabby Hayes is one of the many celebrities who have dined at the Perry Lodge.  So many movies have filmed here that local folks disagree on the number.  Pictures of the stars line the walls of cafes and stand on little posts along the main street.

Several movie sets about town allow visitors to stand where their heroes stood when the chips were down. 

The main street of Kanab

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