A couple of weeks ago, we were able to take the family down to Moab, UT for a little vacation. We hiked a lot of the trails in Arches National Park (kids are a lot heavier on steep slickrock) and had a great time, here are some pictures to enjoy.
Arriving in Downtown Moab
At the Visitor’s Center getting info and postcards for Arches
First hike was Park Avenue
typical hiking with Carter-Mom is going one way. . . so he goes another.
Balancing Rock-A pretty cool formation
Double Arches is one of the most spectacular of the arches in the park. I spent a lot of time just climbing around here, there were lots of people though and so Bonnie took Carter and Lucas back to the car–Carter likes to climb up really high and we were a little worried about him.
This one is called Turret Arch. Carter did a lot of climbing since Lucas was sleeping in the car. Several times I had to grab him before he headed up the side of a pretty steep climb. He is fearless. . . except he’s afraid of the ghostlight.
The Windows Arch (North and South windows) looked like an old man with a big nose in the middle.
The Delicate Arch is the most famous of the Arches in Utah. Old license plates had a picture of the Delicate Arch on them.
Every time we came across the rock cairns that marked the trail, Carter wanted to “fix them.” So on the way back, Carter and I took a lot longer getting down so he could help future hikers be certain they could find their way. Bonnie and Lucas got tired of waiting for us so they headed down.
The hike to Delicate Arch was three miles roundtrip. It wouldn’t have been so bad except that a large part of it was up some steep slickrock. Having a kid on your back makes that somewhat exhausting. But the view was well worth it.
AMAZING. That’s all I have to say.
MATT,
LOOKS LIKE FUN, WE WERE DOWN THERE LAST YEAR. I LOVE THAT PLACE BUT THE PEOPLE ARE A LITTL E ON THE RICH AND HIPPIE (ROCK CLIMBER )SIDE. THE COUNTRY DOWN THERE IS SO PRETTY AND VAST. THE COLORS AND RIVER AND THE MOUNTAINS. WHAT A DEAL. THE LITTLE ONES LOOK GREAT. SOUNDS LIKE CARTER IS A DAREDEVIL. hE COULD BE A SURVEYOR RESTORING ALL OF THOSE ROCK MOUNDS
ANYWAY i LIKE THE PICTURES. LATER
The next to the last picture (the whole family on the rock) reminded me of Psalm 147:10. At least that is my scriptural support for me not wearing shorts. : )
Still praying for you,
Tim
You’d think I would be offended, but I am not because I am so glad that you have Scriptural support for not wearing shorts. I am very glad that you don’t take pleasure in my legs either-we’re not that close!