Monument Valley means you get to play in the road!

We are driving and talking and the next thing we know we are 15 degrees cooler and here are TREES!

And it smells like rain. It's wonderful. Moab said they got 9 inches of rain a year and the Colorado River is down big time. They got .1 of rain last week. They said this year isn't good in rainfall.

This place clearly gets more rain. Monticello.

You definitely need a convertible driving out here. So many fabulous views and this roof is just in the way. 🤪

Handsome driver for our trip.

Wilson Arch on the side of the road. Amazing.

As Kevin and I enjoy the surroundings, the girls soak in some device time. They have been without and I'm sure it's killing them inside.

We have definitely had those things put away so they are forced to "be bored" and look out their windows. While we drive over two hours to Monument Valley we let them have them.

Currently behind an oversized load and it's killing Kevin-for those who know how he drives...

We ended the tour at 10:15 and were all ready for bed. Such a long day with possibly too much packed into it.

The tour guide was funny. The river and views were great. The light show was a neat part. The moon was so bright and kept popping up over the cliffs. Lots to learn about Moab. It's a place trying to stay alive and has found success in marketing its National Parks.

One thing-bats. Only cow they flew all over our heads on the boat ride. Apparently they have no big problem here due to their 17 or so kinda of bats. I was waiting for a bug to land on me and a bat coming diving in. Ugh!

The third picture is an arch forming. He pointed out the different cracks and explained how it was being made. Quite interesting.

Tomorrow we get up early and head to Monument Valley. #tiredhuman

Time for a boat ride on the Colorado River!

Next stop-Buck Canyon Overlook.
Pictures don't do any of these views justice. I definitely need some different lenses to attempt more amazing shots.

Also. So much sand. Maybe more than the beach. And it all rode back to the hotel with us.

Next was Upheaval Dome. The hike was fun and different. (Still hot)

This place is a bit of a mystery. A toss between sandstone collapsing or a meteor. Latest research has the reason being more meteor.

More crazy drop offs and big heights.

Canyonlands has arches too! We took a hike to see Mesa Arch and the height was stomach turning.

Canyonlands - first stop was Shafer Canyon Overlook. The whole time I've wanted to know what is natural vs what has man messed with. These roads were used originally to move animals. They would sometimes fall to their death the roads were so narrow. Yikes. When the mining came to town the roads were widened and made for larger trucks. That stopped when it became part of a national park. (If you want more history-I highly recommend Google, or traveling out here to read the signs.)

The park rangers are so nice. But I'm gonna need them to stop telling Sidney Kate she's in charge. 🤣

This little face can whine so much. But she popped a smile as I tried to distract her from "walking" with a camera shot.

Sadly, Landscape Arch was as long as the one we just finished. Another reason we should have checked before doing the Broken Arch hike.

Anywho, this was on our to do list, no Grandparents were around to have pity on her, so we gave her a snack, more water and hit the trail. She's fine everyone-don't worry. But I may be convinced one should also carry duct tape...🤭

Landscape Arch is very wide and we got some great shots on the big camera. I love that everyone is so willing to take pictures of other families so people can return home with shots of everyone on their trip.

We are heading to Canyonlands for some hikes and tonight with have a boat tour and meal scheduled in the Colorado River.