Our Time In Moab

First, some pictures that were not posted from last Monday, the 8th, when we drove Onion Creek and Polar Mesa.

 Keith in the red, red canyon at Onion Creek

 Through the windshield on Polar Mesa

The iconic image of the towers at Fisher Canyon

Thursday, April 11 - The skies were gray, so we went into town for some bandwidth at the library. We had another hamburger at Milt’s. Minutes after we got back Paul and Laurie arrived and we spent the afternoon catching up.

Friday, April 12 - Dorothy had been saying for years how much she enjoyed the Fins and Things trail. I recalled it as short and scenic all on slick rock. We found out that we only did about a fourth of the trail. It’s one of the best trails in Moab if you avoid the section after crossing Sand Flats Road. That section is just rough with no redeeming scenery or challenges. The trail has a dozen or more nothing but blue sky out the windshield climbs and some sharp drop off ledges.

Paul and Laurie in their red Jeep on Fins and Things

 Rubi On The Rocks

Going Down

The Usual Suspects

Saturday, April 13 - Keith worked on Dorothy’s ailing self-belt. We could not find any fault with it such as trash in it, it just needs to be replaced. He almost got the torn head both out, but it cammed out. He jury-rigged it so she can use it with it retracting. Early cocktails and a late campfire.

Sunday, April 14 - We did not plan it, but it turned into a lazy Sunday morning. It’s 10:30 and we are still in jammies. The forecast for the next two days is clouds, wind and maybe some rain.  

That said, it was fairly clear at 4pm, so we decided to head to the not all that undisclosed, Secret Spire. I thought we had been there in 2013. See photo. Then I saw a photo of the actual spire and I had to go.

A Few Of The Things That Keep Us Coming Back To Moab

What I Thought Was The Secret Spire

 The Real Secret Spire

Tombstone Rock With The La Sal's In The Background

Monday, April 15 - We lazed around, got one or two small chores done and solved the world’s problems. After Dorothy’s LONG nap, we went into town to see the Willys Jeeps and have dinner.