After watching the film at the Visitors’ Center yesterday, Preston really wanted to see Landscape Arch. We had gone by it but there was no parking available at that time. The film talked about the aches being “temporary”. Although they have been here for years, one day they will fall. One fell a few years ago. Landscape Arch is the thinnest and therefore, believed to be in the most danger. At its narrowest point it only measures 6 feet. If you’re here this is certainly one you want to see because it may not be here next time. They just don’t know.
We went back to The Arches this morning to hike the 2 mile trail to Landscape Arch. On the way back down the trail we detoured to see Pine Tree Arch and Tunnel Arch as well.
Three Gossips
Sheep RockWe came back to our RV resort for lunch then “Jay” picked Ray and the boys up in a Hummer for a 2-Hr Hummer Tour. I stayed back to wash towels. The boys had a blast on the tour. Jay took them to Hell's Revenge, a popular off-road site, just east of Moab. The ride started with a drive over Devil's Backbone (a sandstone fin) about 20ft wide. They rode over sandstone dunes, up and down inclines, approaching 50-55 degrees. Their favorite hills were Backwards Hill and the Roller Coaster, a slickrock hill. They laughed at "Jeep blood" (scraps made by a Jeep) along the way.
After they got back we went for Starbucks, to gas up the RV (ouch!) then to dinner at Milt’s Drive In est 1954. Yummy!!! Burgers, shakes and Frito Pie. Clog those arteries! We’ll have to take a LONG hike tomorrow to work all those calories off.
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