This morning we woke up to another sunny, hot day in St. George. We decided to say goodbye with another run of the Bearclaw/Poppy trail before things got too hot. We packed everything up at the van and then got on our bikes for the 11 mile loop. It was a great ride and [...]
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It’s Tim and my last day in the desert for our trip, so we decided to fill it with our very favorite activities….starting with sleeping in! By the time we woke up at 8 am, the Green Valley area was busy. Groups were climbing on the cliffs around the van, bikers were getting early rides in before the sun got too hot, and the [...] This morning I woke up early and climbed out of bed. While Tim cooked a campstove Dutch apple pancake, I drove to the Zion Backcountry Office to check on the weather conditions for the weekend. We were still considering the Narrows overnight. When I arrived to the office at 6:45 am, [...] With 4 more days of traveling to go, Tim and I have gotten into the routine of the road. We wake up and coffee is brewing 5 minutes later. Breakfast follows and then we “shower” with Huggie wipes and are off to our internet location du jour in the Jeep. [...]
Last night we arrived at our last National Park on our Southwestern tour, Zion. Zion has long been one of Tim and my very favorite places. The Park doesn’t allow any cars so it’s peaceful and pristine. It’s an ideal place to ride your bike and enjoy a spectacular area all [...]
After our much needed cleanup in Bryce last night, Tim and I woke up refreshed this morning. Today’s plan was to work and then move quickly once 5 pm rolled around. We had a bike ride that had brought us all the way to Bryce, followed by grocery shopping and then [...] Today we woke up to the moist air that we were getting used to in the desert. Instead of dry air, sun and sand, we’ve gotten nothing but humidity, rain and mud. We’re starting to wonder if this is a desert at all? We rolled out of our warm sleeping bags and started drying [...] Finally the sun was out. We woke up to a hot, blue sky morning and got ready for a hike. It was a short 3.5 miles to the canyon bottom so we started off at 11:30 at a relaxed pace. We dropped to the valley floor and began to search out Fence Canyon. When we [...] May 24th, 2009 | Category: Daily Life, Everyday, Friends and Family, Outdoors, Travel | Leave a comment
Friday night we drove 20 miles down the red clay Hole in the Rock Road outside of Escalante and then turned onto the smaller Egypt trailhead road for another 10 miles of washboard, clay and 4 wheel drive terrain. Sam and Mareike were handling it beautifully in their Honda Odyssey Mini Van. With the [...] We had a gray day in the desert today. The locals all say they’re glad for the rain, but we tourists are greedy for sunny skies. But this Memorial Day weekend looks like it will be a wet one in Escalante, so we are planning accordingly. The bright spot of our [...] Yesterday as Tim and I planned our day today, he declared, “I am going to take a personal day”. “Really?” “Yep, I want to explore.” And so he did. I unfortunately couldn’t get away with the last minute break from work and by 8 am was set up at my usual table at Castlerock Candy and Coffee, [...] Frequently when Tim and I camp somewhere, we have no idea what we’ll wake up to. This morning was no exception. By the time we pulled into a unmarked national forest campsite after a big pizza dinner last night, the sun had long since set and the stars were out. We [...]
Today we woke up to the sound of sprinklers. Frank was charged, we were clean and life was downright civilized. In response, Tim immediately started to plan our getaway to the dirt and sand of the backcountry. After checking out of the Wonderland RV Park we settled in at the internet cafe and [...] After a big meal at Stan’s last night, we made a final push to our next destination, the town of Torrey. Torrey is located just west of Capitol Reef National Park. Capitol Reef is the type of place that Tim and I have each driven through multiple times but never stopped to explore. So [...] While Tim and I trudged 10 hours through the hot sand of Blue John Canyon, the blisters on my feet took a back seat in my thoughts to visions of a chocolate malt at Stan’s Burger Shak. It’s funny what you fantasize about in 95 degree heat! After a relaxing day on the Canyon [...]
Tonight Tim and I are exhausted after a big day. We woke up at 6 am to start working. The skies were clear blue and the sun hot from the get go. We put out the awning and made some shade to keep things perfectly comfortable. By 11:00 Tim [...] Tonight as Tim and I sit around the Citronella candle eating Thai Peanut Chicken, the formerly empty campground has started to fill. RV’s, 4 wheelers, bikers, and lots of excited energy give the area the feel of a beach town marooned in the desert. There is no miniature golf here, but all the sun, [...]
Most everybody’s first ride on Moab’s slickrock is an eye opener. It takes a few experimental climbs and descents before you trust its tacky surface. Created from ancient sanddunes, riders can bike things they’d have never guessed possible. This is all assuming that it isn’t wet. After [...] On the border of Colorado and Utah there lies a bike trail called the Zion Curtain invisible wall is the dividing line between Utah and the rest of the world. Though we didn’t get a chance to ride the ride, today we crossed back into Utah where we’ll stay for the remainder of [...] Today we packed up and said goodbye to Fruita. We’ve had a wonderful stay. Even after 11 days, we feel like we’ve just scratched the surface of the terrific bike riding to be done here. It’s a fun little town, the Mike the Headless Chicken Festival banners are up all over [...] |
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