Arches

For those of you who have never had the time to spend in the desert, we highly recommend it. Nothing compares the glowing canyon walls at sunset, the wave-like dunes and the majestic desert vegetation that thrives in such an inhospitable climate. It is not hard to imagine how a desert may have once been an ocean floor. Like an ocean floor, it is sparse of life and not someplace you would go without adequate equipment. Walking through a canyon can be a breathtaking experience. Sand squishes between your toes and light bounces all around, casting shadows and rainbows of earth tones. Moab, Utah, is the most gorgeous place we have stopped so far. Arches National Park is absolutely breathtaking. We highly recommend visiting and taking a hike on one of the primitive trails. Be sure to allow extra time for those of you not familiar with walking in the sand. Our little 6 mile hike took us an hour extra, getting us to the trail head well after dark with the moon high up in the sky. We meandered through the well lit canyon without a flashlight. The moonlight danced around us and cast large shadows on the sandy floor. At eight o'clock we arrived at our little home, our sun shower still warm from the bright desert sun. We hung the shower from the bus doors and set up a makeshift showering area. The wind whipped around us and the warmth of the shower had little effect in the strong gusts. We hurried inside to take off the chill and put on some warmer clothes. The bus' warmth was comforting and kept the wildness of the surroundings at bay. After super we crawled into bed, tired from the day's adventures.