I met Nick and Kim in Moab. I met Nick in North Carolina. He also owns a Ford van, two-wheel drive and shorter than VivaLaVida but well equipped for two. He’s traveling for two and a half weeks with his friend Kim who discovers the West for the first time.
 
 
1. We spent the first day in Arches National Park, the opportunity to make an image a little different from Delicate Arch while every picture has been done on the site, one of the most photographed of Utah.
 

 
 
2. The next day, Nick rented a jeep to travel the White Rim Trail, a 100 miles trail that runs north of the Colorado first, then the Green River.
 

 
 
3. Having to wait four days to service VLV, I got back to the Needles, probably my favorite place in Canyonsland NP. I went to see Cave Spring inhabited by the Anasazi Indians from 7,600 years BC.
 

 
 
4. Petrograph in Cave Spring
 

 
 
5. The famous hands of Cave Spring.
 

 
 
6. On the way to Tour Ruins, another spot I discovered.
 

 
 
7. I first discovered granaries on the cliffs.
 

 
 
8. Here is the tower which gave its name to the ruins…
 

 
 
9. Here is the ruin, surprisingly well preserved. It was a dwelling place for the summer season.
 

 
 
10. I went to sleep above the Colorado and enjoyed the viewpoint the next morning.
 

 
 
11. The track to get back is quite interesting by place.
 

 
 
12. Axle crossing.
 

 
 
13. In the afternoon, I returned to Chesler Park, a beautiful place.
 

 
 
14. One of the canyons we cross to get there.
 

 
 
15. I approach the famous Needles.
 

 
 
16. And here I am in Chesler Park.
 

 
 
17. The south side is a beautiful meadow that makes me want to camp there.
 

 
 
18. In a side canyon to Elephant Canyon, I discovered this fault created by erosion.
 

 
 
19. It’s late but I go up the Elephant Canyon to find a nice arch.
 

 
 
20. Small tree in the cliffs…
 

 
 
21. After almost running at full speed, here is Druid Arch, a rather unusual double arch.
 

 
 
22. I’m still at the top of Elephant Canyon and I must go down without delay to reach the Trailhead before nightfall, 6.5 miles away.
 

 
 
I reached VivaLaVida at nightfall, a little tired after more than 14 miles on quite uneven terrain.
 
Some other spots discovered in Utah to come soon…