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 May 1, 2025 WOW, we have been home for almost a week now, how time fly's. We spent our last two weeks in Moab, Utah April 8-22nd hitting the trails. We signed up and completed three trails with the Easter Jeep Safari group. Two trails were rated 3 and one rated 4. I think all could have been rated 4. We did scrape bottom a number of times on each safari .  The last trail had a hill to climb called "Again and Again" consisting of loose rock and rocky ledges. I had the Jeep in 4 wheel drive with the wheel locker set to get over one huge step. I was dragging my bottom. Once over that step you had to wait for the next Jeep just in case you needed to winch them over. Only happen with one vehicle.  Lunch Time, circle the wagons. This is called the Secret Spire at the end of one of the trails. Just an amazing sky. You can always find these guys running around. The trail took us to an overlook of the Colorado River and other scenic views including the cave below. We met a lot of...
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 April 7, 2025 This past week we headed to the Hickman  Bridge Trail for a short hike. I told Diane that it was less than 2 miles and easy walking. What I neglected to mention was that we needed to climb up the side of the mountain 416 feet. I have to admit it was grueling. We went until we thought what we saw was the Hickman bridge and turned around and headed back to the car. It was a 2.2 mile hike and we felt every bit of it.  spotted this land marker on the trail. We have come across these over the years.   The trail up. A snow squall came in when we were at the top. Glad I had my gloves along as it got cold.     Our next quest was to hit the dirt trails in Capital Reef National Park about 40 miles from our campsite. There is a 20 mile road from the Park Admin Office which is out and back. There is one Arch (Cassidy Arch) along the route. The last 2.5 miles is dirt and just beautiful as you drive in the gorge between the rock faces of the mountains....
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 March 31, 2025 Yesterday afternoon, after the sky cleared up we decided to do one more hike here in Page, AZ. We chose the Bee Hive Trail just outside Page. Here are some pictures of the area. It is all solid rock on this hike. Also most of the time on an angle. It was a beautiful day.   Diane, being the smarter one did not climb up. I believe this rock is called the wave. Old men should not climb up the mountain :) Hikers have laid stones along the path so you know where to hike, very helpful. We also had to drive around the mountain when the hike was over, more deep sand trails to lead me astray. Saw this while hiking on the mountain side. Just had to find our way there.   I was happy I had the sand boards along even though we did not have to use. We spent most of today packing up and cleaning. Tomorrow we hit the road once again. The adventures continue. 
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