Dispatch 1.b
Notes from the slick rocks.
Hello Fellow Adventurers!
I write this to you sitting on red
sandstone, beneath the milky way that stretches from horizon to
horizon, the desert sky is full of twinkling stars. There are no
man-made lights anywhere in sight, which is a shame because if there
were I could find my way back to camp. I hope MR comes looking for
me; again. Note to self: Bring emergency flare gun the next time I
am sent to the “time out” rock.
Our fall vacation here outside of Moab,
Utah, continues to be wonderful with temps now reaching 80 degrees
and no wind. We have been taking in the national parks such as Arches
and Canyonlands which is where we were today. We have also been
doing a bit a cycling on the slick rock. I have fallen off my bike
head first, over the back, sideways and even managed to imprint my
own bike's tire tracks across my forehead, a first according to the
doc at the ER. The other mt. bikers in the campground have
generously taken up a small collection to buy me a set of training
wheels or maybe just a tricycle. MR, of course, has made friends
with the Specialized Racing Team and hangs out with them most of the
time.
The vistas in this this part of the
country are astonishing and we are surprised every time we come here.
Yesterday we drove the Castle Valley loop that took us from the
Colorado River to the La Sal mountains. From red sand and towering
cliffs to aspen trees turning gold with snow right above. If you
have not been here you might want to plan a visit.
Well, I see MR's flashlight in the
distance coming my way. I hope it is her anyway, and not a hungry,
tech savvy coyote. I am using the computer's backlit screen to
signal her. Maybe she has some cookies in her pocket.
I will stop writing for now and attempt
to get back to the safety of the Chalet camper. MR and I hope all is
well with you and that you're having outdoor adventures of your own!
PS: I have developed the 4 O's of
Camping Survival: Doritos, Fritos, Cheetos, and Oreos. I am sending
this tip to The North Face company.
