Mike SimmonsJul 22, 20181 min readDay 22: Delicate ArchPerhaps we saved the best for last, or perhaps this was just the only day we were willing to drag ourselves out of bed early to beat the...
Diana SimmonsJul 22, 20181 min readDay 22 word of the day: ephemeralToday we had a few outstanding nominations: unexpected (for how much of the beautiful rock formations, the hike, and view around delicate...
Mike SimmonsJul 22, 20181 min readDay 22: Closing out Arches NP and MoabAfter completing our Delicate Arch excursion before the midday heat, we made our way out of the park with a couple more stops. First was...
Mike SimmonsJul 21, 20181 min readDay 21: Idyllic swimming holeAfter testing our mettle on mountain bikes in Moab, we grabbed an excellent lunch at an outdoor cafe (with water misters to keep us cool,...
Diana SimmonsJul 21, 20181 min readDay 21 word of the day: singletrackPerhaps not an official compound word, we are making it one: singletrack, as in the Klonzo Trails mountain bike trail in Moab we rode on...
Mike SimmonsJul 20, 20181 min readDay 20: Intro to ArchesOur first day in Arches National Park focused on the more accessible features, so a bit more driving and a bit less hiking. But as...
Diana SimmonsJul 20, 20181 min readDay 20 word of the day: archWe had many nominated words thus today, including balance, arch, slickrock, and windows. And perhaps predictably we had to go with arch....
Mike SimmonsJul 19, 20181 min readDay 19: New town, new breweryWe arrived in Moab and quickly put aside disappointment of no pool (still under construction, was supposed to be done in May) with...