Today was hot. We got up early to try to beat the heat, but Moab is like Florida: it didn't get below 70 until just before dawn and was back at 100 by 11am. It is a dry heat, but at some point that doesn't really help. We went to Arches National Park by 8am. We hiked the delicate arch trail first thing, then the landscape arch. The arches are interesting, or perhaps it is our interest in then that is noteworthy as Phil pointed out. Why are we so fascinated by them? Phil thought perhaps because we think of that form as man made, not natural. Natural arches maybe suggest a creator. I struggled with the heights and steep drop offs, but persevered. My favorite part were the petroglyphs. Sheep and a shepherd on horseback.
Weird formations and beautiful views, but the kids prefer biology to geology...they miss the animal spotting of the more northern parks. Today offered only bunnies at the KOA we are camping at.
We explored Moab in the late afternoon (ice cream hunting), set up some adventures for the next couple of days to compensate for the heat and the KOA parking lot campsite, and hit the pool. It was too hot and cramped at the campsite to cook out, so we treated ourselves to a brew pub. Ellie wanted to eat at the most popular spot. ..she is definitely our daughter!
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