Arches National Park

Last Sunday Erin and David invited us to join them on a trip to Moab to visit Arches National Park. Michael and I both wanted to go with them.

The North Window

 As the week progressed life got busy, and I don't like it when Life gets busy. Michael was getting stressed out about school. So by the end of the week were we're thinking that maybe we would not go.

The North Window

 Both of us wanted to want to go, but we didn't really feel up to it.

Still at the North Window

Then on Saturday Michael woke me up a little before 7 telling me we should go. I was mad at him. He should have told me last night so that I would have the time to pack.

North Widow. Some rocks wedged in the bottom of the arch above us.

We discussed whether or not we should go for another 10 minuets or so. Then I decided he woke me up he must want to go. We then had about 10 minuets to pack all the thing we might need.

Michael took this picture and failed to get the South Window.

While I was trying to find my toothbrush case, I decided this was what it would be like if officials called and said we needed to evacuate. I mentioned this to Michael and replied, "So we're going to spend half the time trying to decided whether or not we should go?" The answer to that would be no. If someone tells us to evacuate, we're evacuating.

The Turret Arch. Not quite sure why it's called the Turret Arch.

So we arrived at Zach's place (the meeting place) a little later then we were suppose to. But it turned out okay because when we got their we got a text from David saying that it took them longer to pack then was expected and that they had just left.

Tunnel Arch

This was fortuitous for Michael because he had realized he forgot to pack pajamas. He figured he could swing back to our place grab some and get back before David and Erin could arrive at Zach's.

Pine Tree Arch

He didn't. But we still made it. We got to the park and waited about an hour to get past the gate. We hiked on mud, snow, ice, and some cool red sand. The trail to the Landscape Arch was the most difficult and that's where we had our two falls. First David and then Erin with Tessa.

Pine Tree Arch

 After we saw the Landscape Arch it was getting dark so we headed to the lower Delicate Arch Viewpoint saw the rock on our License plate, then we headed to Moab to find a place to eat. We came across a Denny's first so that's where we ate.

Landscape Arch

 The next day we went back to climb to Delicate Arch. Here are photos from the drive in.

I love Snow

I think these were my favorite. They are next to the Balanced Rock. To me they looked liked giant toes sticking out of the ground. I could imagine a giant sleeping under the ground with the earth as his blanket; pulling the blanket to cover his head but then it exposes his toes.

 I kept trying to get a descent picture, but every time I took a picture a bush would appear. I had to start trying to take pictures of bushes to get a clear shot of the rocks. But by the time I started to do that the view had changed enough to not give the same affect. 

Here are pictures from the Delicate Arch Hike.

 It was nice to be able to hike on a wide open trail like this. You don't have to go single file. We were hiking on one big rock almost. It was a nice different experience.

Yep I love snow

 This adventure reminded me of the many I've had with my family. Dad is a way better photographer than I am. I look forward to doing more site seeing trips with him.