Tuesday, March 29, 2011

EXPLORING MOAB

We've upgraded our living arrangements and we're staying in a townhome in Moab.  With all the comforts of home, it's nice to return from a day of hiking and exploring in time for happy hour on the patio overlooking the golf course.

The Moab area is well know for being an off road mecca.  The place can get crowded with both 4-WD vehicles and mountain bikes.  One challenge for the bike rides is to transit the entire White Rim, a jaunt that takes them 4 days.  They usually travel with a support vehicle.  For the 4-WD owner, the trails range from smooth graded dirt roads to the most extreme trails one can imagine.  Here's an example.




With names like metal masher, steel bender and hell's revenge, you can see that there are some really tough trails out there.  These being a bit over our head, we opted for some tamer options.

One trail we went on was Onion Creek,  A beautiful narrow canyon with the road crossing the creek over twenty times.  With campsites along the way, it is one of those places that we hope to return to.

ONION CREEK ROAD

Anytime one goes to Moab, a trip into Arches National Park and a hike to Delicate Arch is a must.  Cathie and I have hiked to the arch on at least 6 occasions.  Mike and Nancy had never been there so the hike was on.  The weather has been cool, but no rain to speak of.  Hiking to the arch is a good way to get warm, since the trail is mostly up hill.  With spring break starting, we had plenty of company on the way.  Mike tried and tried to get a photo of the arch with no one standing under it.  Finally he just gave up and he and Nancy walked under the arch for their own photo.

  MIKE, NANCY AND THE ARCH


THE OTHER SIDE

At the end of the day, there's nothing like a home cooked meal, with Mike doing the cooking.

THE CHEF

NOW THAT'S A MEAL

1 comment:

Erin said...

Mmmmmm, dinner looks tasty!