Today we went to Delicate Arch. The hike was not an easy one. It was however;
spectacular with an even greater finish at the end. The spirits in Moab are a
happy bunch and you feel it everywhere you go. Arches National Park, like most
parks, has many things to see and do with short and long hikes. You can also
pull into a parking lot and view beautiful scenery and get wonderful pictures.
The thing I noticed here is that if you want the great experiences, the spirits
will sure make you earn them! The rewards are breathtaking. The hike into
Delicate Arch was, and will remain, one of the most wonderful experiences I have
ever had. With every step there is beauty, challenges, and a down right fear
that you could slip right off the 3 ft. edge of rock path you are walking along.
We were fortunate enough to be the only ones viewing the arch at the time. How
wonderful to have all of that beauty to yourself for just a small time in the
universe. We eventually pried ourselves away from the magnificent views and made
it back to the jeep.
spectacular with an even greater finish at the end. The spirits in Moab are a
happy bunch and you feel it everywhere you go. Arches National Park, like most
parks, has many things to see and do with short and long hikes. You can also
pull into a parking lot and view beautiful scenery and get wonderful pictures.
The thing I noticed here is that if you want the great experiences, the spirits
will sure make you earn them! The rewards are breathtaking. The hike into
Delicate Arch was, and will remain, one of the most wonderful experiences I have
ever had. With every step there is beauty, challenges, and a down right fear
that you could slip right off the 3 ft. edge of rock path you are walking along.
We were fortunate enough to be the only ones viewing the arch at the time. How
wonderful to have all of that beauty to yourself for just a small time in the
universe. We eventually pried ourselves away from the magnificent views and made
it back to the jeep.
Taking a short ride down a 4x4 trail, we found an area where we felt compelled to stop.
With Delicate Arch high on the ridge above us, I played my buffalo hand drum.
This was also a wonderful moment in the park for me as I could feel the spirits
dancing within my heart. I set up the Awakening Drum and planned to play for the
the spirits of the area. I realized these spirits were doing quite well and
there was no need for any type of awakening here. The spirits thanked me for the
playing of my small hand drum and informed me that Beverly, our big drum, was
not needed here. So we took some pictures, said our thanks, and headed out for a
ride in the jeep.
With Delicate Arch high on the ridge above us, I played my buffalo hand drum.
This was also a wonderful moment in the park for me as I could feel the spirits
dancing within my heart. I set up the Awakening Drum and planned to play for the
the spirits of the area. I realized these spirits were doing quite well and
there was no need for any type of awakening here. The spirits thanked me for the
playing of my small hand drum and informed me that Beverly, our big drum, was
not needed here. So we took some pictures, said our thanks, and headed out for a
ride in the jeep.
In our quest for more petroglyphs, we traveled by the Colorado River and found a wall of ancient wriitings. We eventually ended up in a place called Long Canyon on a jeep trail called Pucker Pass. We were fortunate enough to end up on the very top of the pass jut as the sun was setting and you could see the whole valley beneath us. It was an awe inspiring sight. There are so many places here in Moab that are harmonious.
There is such a great feeling here that it makes me never want to leave.
There is such a great feeling here that it makes me never want to leave.
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