We spent 3 beautiful days in Moab UT after the beautiful drive through Monument Valley! Moab is home to two national parks (Arches & Canyonlands) and one equally beautiful state park (Dead Horse). Individually and collectively they are all magnificent, beautiful examples of the western terrain. They also are a tribute to early pioneers who insured they were preserved for us to all enjoy. Let's hope our descendants can say the same for us 100 years from now!
The road to Moab from Monument Valley is just more dazzling sights, one after the other. Once in Moab we had a little confusion as to where our campground was. Due to some phone number confusion we were talking to one RV park getting directions to it and looking for another completely different park. Eventually we got it all worked out and got parked in a nice park on the south side of town.
The next day we headed out to Arches National Park which is immediately north of town, just over the Colorado River. It had a 15+ mile loop road that took you to many beautiful geologically beautiful sights! This whole area was the once the bottom of a huge salt water sea. As the sea drained and subsequent weather events occurred the land was worn and washed away with the harder, more durable parts remaining and softer materials being wash away and Arches continues to be affected by the weather.
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| One of many arches! |
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| And another! |
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| A dual arch! |
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| A favorite gathering place! |
There were many other impressive structures in Arches NP besides the arches.
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| Balanced for the ages! |
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| Another balancing act! |
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| A spire! |
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| My sister's dogs, Chloe & TD were always good travelling companions ! |
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| And could be an attraction themselves! |
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| Three wise man formation |
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| And a baby arch that will grow up in a dozen centuries or so to a big arch! |
Always at home no matter where we are!
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