Camping May 17, 2010
It’s been a while since I have posted, and that is because I have been SUPER busy – with work AND fun!
Rich and I went camping May 16/17 in Ten Mile Wash, and did some exploring, and had a great time. Here are some photos for you to enjoy. You can live vicariously through my pictures, and see why there are still SOME things I like about the Moab area…it’s absolutely beautiful, when you get far enough away to appreciate the lack of tourists.
The first photo below is a little double arch in the Ten Mile Point area. It was great, and we climbed up on top of it. The second is an incredibly bright ball of paintbrush (Castilleja chromosa). After that is a GREAT photo Rich took of some Rough Mule’s Ears (Wyethia scabra) near Tombstone Rock. Last is a Yucca harrimaniae that I just thought looked nice in its surroundings.
There were SOOOO many birds in the morning! I got to add a Blue Grosbeak to my life list, although I didn’t get a very good picture of him. I am posting the pictures I DID get, though, because it’s the only way I can convey how BLUE he was! There were lots of Say’s Phoebes around where we camped, and lots of Ash-Throated Flycatchers.
There were Yellow Warblers everywhere, too. I only managed to get a decent shot of Mrs. Yellow Warbler, though. Mindy had a GREAT time running around, chasing lizards, getting in the wash and getting soaked, etc. The first photo of her below is after one such wash experience, and she looks utterly annoyed that I would dare to photograph her looking goofy and skinny-legged.
Below are some panoramic photos I took and pieced together. They turned out alright, and they show the area a little better than a single picture can. The first is of the Rainbow Rocks area, the second is where we camped (if you look closely, you can see the red 4-Runner near the right side of the photo), and the third is from one of the MANY ‘Ten Mile Point’ areas.
We really did have a good time, and took lots of great pictures. It had been years since I went camping, and I forgot how much I love sleeping out in the wild, where it is so quiet your ears ring, and so dark it’s amazing, and you can see every star.
Thanks for reading!
I envy you. Must have been real fun. But no cactus around?
Jürgen
Mindy must also have been in seventh heaven. This is certainly wonderful country for exploring for both people and pets.
LOVE your pics, and glad u got a chance to get away!! totally jealous!!
Looks like a great camping scene. And you saved many thousands of words by explaining with colorful and interesting pictures. Thanks, Doug
Thanks for the pics. Boy does your blog make me miss Moab!
Oh, so happy for you! I haven’t gotten out in awhile. It keeps snowing…yeah, that’s right. We had an inch or so yesterday morning. Grrr. Anyway, I love the pic of Mindy with 2 legs on each side of the crack. Silly doggie. Joel and I are hoping to do some backpacking through Zion this September. I hope we can get out before that though. Happy day to you!
Thanks for visiting!
Jürgen – It’s been beautiful here. The Sclerocacti and the Ecer. trig. are done. Still waiting on the Opuntias!
Sonja (AKA ‘mom’) – Mindy LOVES it. I can’t think of anything she likes more!
Barge – Sorry you can’t get away. Maybe next year.
Uncle Doug – Thanks. I am glad you enjoyed the photos. That’s my goal.
Jessie – When will you be visiting next? I’d love to see you!
Janet – GET OUT BEFORE SEPTEMBER!!
Katie,
Thanks for the great tour. If ever I find time to leave this area and the chance of that approaches zero. I’d love to see the area up there.
So many projects here I find sleep a waste of precious time.
Missed your annual visit. Even now the weather is cool–well only double digits and it is even nicer than usual.
Good health and happiness,
Ed
It looks beautiful out there. I like the campfire next to the truck. The four of us will have to go camping together sometime. Maybe we can hike next Monday if I’m not in Crested Butte.
Beautiful pictures as usual. the Blue Grosbeak is the most “blue” bird I ever saw. I would love someday to experience camping, especially looking at the night sky. I’m glad you had such a good time.