The day was clear, sunny if a little on the cool side ( 3 to 4 degrees).
Spent about 5 hours driving to and walking to a variety of spectacular arches or geologic formations. Did a little hiking which was fun.
Having been beaten back yesterday by the snow storm at Canyon lands, we headed back ( about a 45 minute drive). This part of Canyon lands is called Island in the Sky (as it is often above the cloud cover, so appears as an island in the sky. Drove on to Grand view point overlook (to the confluence of the Colorado and Green Rivers). Watched the sun set Murphy Point. Temperature dropped significantly once the sun set. Drove back to Moab, picked up dinner and another donut, so that's it. I hope the pictures I post real soon does justice to these two outstanding national parks.
On reflection both parks we far from crowded, making for a more personal experience.
Our Moab accommodation is great. Very fast WIFI. Get a few interesting snap chat messages from my lounge Lizard son, with his interesting mustache.
Writing a blog where "she who can not be named" (sorry Harry) has editorial sway is demanding and one has to be a little PC at all times.
Further reflecting, why we didn't visit here 35 years is beyond both of us. This is a place you could spend a week or two exploring. What we did before Ma google, Navmii, ipads and smart phones is beyond me. I think we just muddled along, got lost, then found but had real fun. Way more laid back than today. We just disappeared of the face off the earth, Now we check emails at least 4 times a day, read NZ newspapers constantly and even txt each other when shopping. The excitement and mystery of travel really has gone.
Tomorrow we head to Colorado and in particular Montrose and the Black Canyon of the Gunisson, and perhaps a K mart or Walmart for Kerry to continue her Christmas shopping.
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