Blogs from Moab, Utah, United States, North America - page 9

(English version on the bottom) Liebe Verwandte und Freunde Ruhig zieht der Colorado-River vorbei, rot leuchten die gegenüberliegenden Felsen im Abendlicht. Die Bullfrogs quaken und die Sterne leuchten am dunklen Himmel. Es sind dieselben Sternbilder wie zu Hause und dennoch scheint alles etwas anders. Seit dem letzten Beitrag sind wieder gut zehn Tage vergangen und viel haben wir erlebt. Wir verlassen den Zion Nationalpark und erreichen die Kleinstadt Kanab Hier wollen wir am folgenden Tag versuchen durch eine Lotterie im Visitors Centre eine der zehn Bewilligungen zu erhaschen, die es uns erlauben würde die weltberühmte „Welle“ im den Vermillion Cliffs zu besuchen. Ich nehme es vorweg: Andere hatten mehr Glück. Es gibt ja noch viele schöne rote Gesteinsformationen! Heute wird unserem Jayco ein neuer Auspufftopf verpasst, denn der alte drohte vo... read more

Two national parks are located in the Moab Utah area: Arches National Park, and Canyonlands National Park. Moab is known as a Utah adventure capitol, offering activities such as biking the Slickrock Trail, off-road routes and the Moab Jeep Safari, rafting down the Colorado River and hiking to Delicate Arch - Utah's famous icon. From scenic parks to adventure, Moab Utah offers something for everyone. The Biblical name Moab refers to an area of land located on the eastern side of the Jordan River. Some historians believe the city in Utah came to use this name because of William Pierce, the first postmaster, believing that the biblical Moab and this part of Utah were both "the far country". However, others believe the name has Paiute origins, referring to the word "moapa" meaning mosquito. Some of the ... read more

Wednesday, May 9th (continued) Drove back north and turned alongside of the Colorado River up the scenic highway 128. Most BLM campgrounds along the river were filled, or the spot that was open was in full sun. Extremely scenic drive with all kinds of rock formations. At mile 29, we found no one camping in the Dewey Bridge Campground. There were 4 workmen building a sun shelter for the river rafters to sit under while they wait for their rubber raft or their bus ride back to town. Paid our $6. and settled in under a big shade tree. May 10th, Thursday Blue skies and 59 degrees this morning. Starting mileage is 25397. In the Dewey Bridge BML camground. First thing we did this morning is to drive a block or so to see the bridge ... read more

We drove through the Arches national park and saw arch shaped rocks and balanced rocks with rock cliffs. The rock were red lile Ayres rock but there was snow as well. We did lots of walks in the park to see the rocks. After the park we drove along the Colorado River for a look.... read more

I drove out of Moab the way I came in, heading northwest. Just beyond town limits, I crossed something I didn’t notice in the dark, the Colorado River. Since I’m upstream of Glen Canyon Dam (see ), the river looks the way a desert river should, muddy brown from silt. Red cliffs appear on all sides. Moab was founded here because it’s the only safe crossing spot for hundreds of miles. Dead Horse Point State Park Past the river, the road enters the pair of slip faults from yesterday. It eventually encounters a lonely road junction at the entrance to a canyon to the east. The only thing here is a big sign discussing Canyonlands National Park. The road goes to another of the park’s four districts, the Island in the Sky. It’s a huge mesa ... read more