MOAB, the sequel...

OK...I wrote my Whistler trip via Badlands blog yesterday, and since no one requested in the comments for me to write the MOAB sequel, I thought I'd write it anyway. @mnsibley, see how easy it is to write a sequel?

Anyways, my MOAB trip was done last Spring, before it got TOO hot...the nights were cool, but day time temps were pretty toasty. Those of you who know me, you know I like toast.

Days were glorious. I would wake up and ride my bike downhill to town and get a nice breakfast before a day's adventure. I have pics somewhere of me climbing; some of these here are from an overland 4x4 guided tour expedition, and there is one of a raft tour.

This one to the left was off a little bike ride/then dismount for a hike up a canyon. A major theme of this poast is, of course, the rock formations. Here, an arch is starting to form. This process only takes a few centuries.

Floral arrangements are quite sparse and a bit dry, @DomesticCEOCat. This is not Florida, where the hydrangeas and Dianthuses bloom just around every corner. And, yes, I had to look that shit up.

So, when I did that hike I mentioned above, I should mention this canyon has a stream adjacent to the path on which I trod. So it makes sense there were at least some flowers, in this case cacti.

This particular canyon was nice as it had a lot of shade due to the trees rooted in the stream bed. There were a few spots where the trail strayed from the stream and those spots were a bit more 'sunny'. In other words, that is where I broiled a bit as I toiled down this path solely for your entertainment.

So, be grateful.

If this is your first read of my travels, know that I often foist upon you the burden of guilt for my gnarly travels. In my estimation, you deserve it.

This section is dedicated to @joelgaines whose obsession and, yes, thirst for water is legendary. Above you see my noggin floating, yes, floating on the Colorado River. Note that my visage is enhanced by my magnificent beard, a beard that Mr. JG covets and oft admires from afar. It's kind of creepy, to be honest.

Apparently, this stream along the aforementioned path/trail is not potable, unless you like acid water. Most of the time, the water seeps through layers of rock that filter out the bad stuff. This one flows through calcite and limestone that, in this case, raises the pH level too high.

As far as the Colorada River raft trip-- that was fun. The tour guide had a great deal of knowledge to share, so he was tipped quite well. Moab reminds me of Whistler in that the people that populate the town come from everywhere to work there and learn some kind of Moabian craft: rock climbing, sky diving, river running, mountain biking, overland jeeping, etc.

Anyways, it was a fun trip and a great place to see. I may very well go back, there is so much to do. If you want me to find the climbing pic, write a comment, dammit. Last pic: