Month: April 2016
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The Moab International Tiny Tot Motor Speedway
Upon returning to Moab our first order of business was to ride one of the newer trails there – Navajo Rocks. First opened in 2014, Navajo Rocks is a network of almost 20 miles of trails. And it’s fabulous.
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Adventure, also known as Type II fun
I read this interview with Conrad Anker, and in it he described the three types of fun. Type I fun is something that’s fun to do and fun to talk about afterward, like going to the movies. Type III is fun while you’re doing it but not afterward, like drinking too much and having a…
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Breakfast with a view
While we sleep in the roof top tent, the dogs spend each night in the back of the truck. They don’t seem to mind – in fact, they readily jump up there (well, Bailey does. Elvis gets carried) as soon as the sun goes down. Before we go to bed I try to them out…
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Dobro Playing and Stars at Valley of the Gods
After leaving the Needles District of Canyonlands NP, we headed south to another area I’d been longing to see again: Valley of the Gods. Owned by the Bureau of Land Management, there are no trails at Valley of the Gods. It’s strictly a driving/camping tour. Think of it as the free alternative to Monument Valley. It…
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Canyonlands!
It’s funny how so few people seem to have heard of the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. Honestly, it’s fine by me – it means less crowds. But I kinda wish people would stop passing it by. During my hike here, I just could not stop smiling. This place is so beautiful! See, the…
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Finally, some mountain biking!
The sun continued to shine on us here in the desert, so we packed up camp and headed for the KlonZo trailhead. Located just east of the Sovereign Trail, this network of trails was created in 2012 and is just for mountain bikers. Michael has ridden KlonZo before but this was a new trail for…
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Adventures with dogs
We’ve made the decision to travel with our dogs whenever possible. Since Michael and I are the outdoorsy types, it’s fun to plan our travels with them in mind. Sometimes they are the monkey in the wrench, though. We set out for Moab on a bright, sunny Monday morning. Everything was…