Delicate Arch...what a symbol for Utah! It is simply breathtaking and beautiful! I haven't been down to Moab in about 5 years, so my roommate Lindsay and I decided to get a group together and head down. We had a blast! I took my bike down, Lindsay rented one, and we hit the slickrock! No, we didn't actually do the "slickrock" trail, but that will be my next goal.
A beautiful angle of Delicate!
My new REI Camp Dome 4 tent! I love it! We arrived in Moab about midnight on Thursday, and without setting it up ever before, we did it! It's roomy and easy to set up!
Poison Spider Bicycles! Lindsay rented her $2300 bike from here. It was pretty cool, it had rear suspension/shocks that you could turn on/off. I came to find out that my bike doesn't, which I figured since it didn't cost nearly that much. It's also called a "hardtail" mountain bike because of its lack of rear shocks. I love my bike!
Me and the bikes, getting ready to hit the trails! Do you like my bandana? I discovered how much I loved wearing it while we were camping! And the best part is that I got it for free from the Race for the Cure 5k I ran in May!
We "Rockin' Aced" this trail on Friday! Rockin' A was a looped trail off of the Bar M trail! Lindsay, her friend Tim, and I set out and had a blast! But what's mountain biking without a few bruises, scraps, and falls! Linds and I have a few battle scars, but it shows character...right? :) The trail was pretty intense, but we came and we conquered!
Linds and I in our skidlids! It was pretty hot down there and we constantly felt we could chug down a chilled gallon of water!
Arches National Park! On Friday we hiked out to the North and South Windows and Double Arch. We also saw Balanced Rock, the Three Gossips (or as Lindsay calls them, the Three Wiseman), the Tower of Babel, Landscape Arch, and Delicate Arch.
Now this rock formation is what I like to call...James Christensen in Moab! If you don't know, he's an amazing artist who has a very interesting style. This rock reminds me of the troll looking creatures he depicts.
Double Arch! I loved how the sunlight shined in through all three areas. We hiked up and just enjoyed the peaceful afternoon under the left arch.
Balanced Rock! It is so amazing that it just sits there with so much weight!
Landscape Arch, amazing! In Sept 1991, part of the arch broke off. Now it is left very thin. I hope weather doesn't take its toll on it. I hiked with Tim, Lindsay, and Tom! Wow, I have never been in the same place with a Tim and Tom, so confusing at times! :)
Preparing the coals to cook our tinfoil dinners! I love tinfoil dinners, it just wouldn't be camping without them!
Okay, you're probably wondering what in the world this picture is about, well let me tell ya! It was one of our big laughs of the trip, second in line to Lindsay's new bike shorts that she felt was "like wearing a diaper". So before driving down to Moab, Lindsay discovered she didn't have room in the cooler for the eggs and fruit. So naturally she made her own cooler! She put the eggs in a plastic bag on the bottom and she placed the fruit on top with a few ice cubes. I'm not sure how many ice cubes is a "few", I guess just enough to melt and soak an egg carton! To give her credit, she did realize the ice cubes would melt so she wrapped the bag in her towel so the water wouldn't soak her carseat. Yet, poor egg carton! Thus, Lindsay is displaying our sad egg carton!
What is this? It sadly reminds me of a big tampon, but it is the straw to my shake! Oh my strawberry shake tasted so good after a hot day hiking!
Okay, you're probably wondering what in the world this picture is about, well let me tell ya! It was one of our big laughs of the trip, second in line to Lindsay's new bike shorts that she felt was "like wearing a diaper". So before driving down to Moab, Lindsay discovered she didn't have room in the cooler for the eggs and fruit. So naturally she made her own cooler! She put the eggs in a plastic bag on the bottom and she placed the fruit on top with a few ice cubes. I'm not sure how many ice cubes is a "few", I guess just enough to melt and soak an egg carton! To give her credit, she did realize the ice cubes would melt so she wrapped the bag in her towel so the water wouldn't soak her carseat. Yet, poor egg carton! Thus, Lindsay is displaying our sad egg carton!What is this? It sadly reminds me of a big tampon, but it is the straw to my shake! Oh my strawberry shake tasted so good after a hot day hiking!
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