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#22: Panguitch Utah
June 24, 2006

 

Panguitch, Utah (population 1,500), is located 25 miles northwest of Bryce Canyon National Park, and is the home of the Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally in June.

 

 

Panguitch

Means "Big Fish"

The Paiute said.

Pastures spread

To the mountains all around.

 

 


 

In the town

Brick houses endure,

Third-pig secure,

Wolvish winters, summers hot and short.

 

 

 

 

 

Gas station and motor court

Raise a dusty crop of tourists

Passing through.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continued....