Around Moab, and then leaving Moab…
1. Three days later, I spent the night near a giant mushroom. Believe me, the dawn will reveal it. 😉
2. Here he appears…
3. Fifteen minutes later, the diverging sky makes me think about the brilliance of a lighthouse…
4. Still waiting for VivaLaVida’s door handle to replace the broken one, I did another little journey around Moab… I went to find an arch named Eye of the Wale. And it looks really like one. 😀
5. In the eye…
6. Farther on the trail, the Marching Men, in the Klondike Bluf.
7. I drove that trail in 2011 and it is much more ruff than three years ago, much more than it appears in this image!
8. Another quick getaway the next day in Canyonlands National Park to discover a ruin located under the overhang of a huge cliff … Not shown on maps of the park, this spot is still unspoiled by mass tourism. A fantastic place with a wonderful view of Candelstick Butte.
9. Souvenir picture with Madeleine and Hans who welcomed me at their home like a king. I left Moab the Friday before Christmas, VLV’s handle finally being fixed. (Picture of another picture, sorry for the quality)
10. I then drove upstream the Green River hoping to see Desert Big Horn Sheep which live in cliffs of mesas. Late afternoon light in the entrance of Gray Canyon.
11. The next day it’s really gray over the Gray Canyon. I didn’t see any Big Horn… :-/
12. Returning to the San Rafael Swell, I made a detour to discover a rather unique triple arch. Along the track, when the water meets the bentonite…
13. Natural arabesques of some lichen on sandstone.
14. Here is Colonnade Arch, above the canyon of the Green River.
15. Almost a cathedral, unfortunately without light that evening…
16. While going back to VivaLaVida, I spoted by chance these sandstone stalagmites at nightfall.
The next day, the weather was still very gray, so I took over the direction of the San Rafael Swell to discover petrographs in Dark Dragon Canyon.
17. Small dune area where snow remains in place.
18. The contrast between orange dunes and white snow is beautiful.
19. I pass close to Goblin Valley and discovered almost similar concretions.
20. Ray of light on the reef of San Rafael Swell.
21. VivaLaVida runs along the spectacular reef.
22. Path Under I-70 ; there is one inch margin with suspensions maximum lowered and tires deflated for trail! 😀
Discovery of petrographs in the next update.
D5 Creation
No. 22 brings laughter ! would of been a shame to have had to unload to gain inch or so… this heralds back a ways in my life with girls.. around circa 1974 in Carmel.. had just made this lady my new friend, and was totally head over the moon ’bout’ her ! We were headed to sail my car totable Lazer day sailer to launch an almost maiden voyage in Stillwater Cove. In my distraction over her lovely legs i entered the VW van ( an extremely primo one) into a private parking area where I rented space for extra car and gears. I ‘over'(ha-ha) looked the fact(and I was not stoned or such effected at all ) that i was passing under an apartment under hang of solid 2 ft concrete foundation ! Smacked solid the Lazer’s hull, detaching the carry bars and all… !! What a sound ! Most embarrassing in presence of new lassie ! Yet I believe we had a laugh over the sheer ridiculousness of the whole scene ! Sailing got cancelled ! But cars insurance paid for most of the damage to both van and boat ! One of the very few (3) times in my driving history of 50 yrs did I have to report any mischief to my insurer ! That’s impressive considering my interest in racing ..past interest that is ! Both about car’s and motorbikes ! Cheers and a belated nice Christmas and Hon-aka to you and camper van !
Funny story ! 😀 Also makes me laugh !
Already wish you Happy New Year 2015, it’s gonna be there soon now.
All the best to you and yours, health, positive encounters. Life is short, so enjoy it every day… 😉