Saturday Night Moonshine!

Portal RV Resort
Moab, UT
August, 29, 2015

Saturday, we had an awesome night run with the moon lighting our way. There were 20+ jeeps in our group and folks of all ages...the youngest being 5 and the oldest being 91! The trail of choice was 7 Mile Rim. It's a trail we have done many times and several different ways. Our destination for this excursion was the slickrock area between the Monitor and the Merrimac where we enjoyed good company, a campfire and s'mores, and the night sky.

The picture below was taken on our first ride (following Dee in Thumper) between the Monitor and the Merrimac back on August 16, 2013. 

Our destination for Saturday night's ride was the sandstone between these huge buttes.

This picture taken at the trailhead where we all aired down. The first two friends on the right (the lady in the pink shirt and the gentleman in the light tan shirt) are Ber and Charlotte. They just turned 91. 

While we were having the trail meeting, the moon peeked behind the mountains. 

Loaded and ready to pull out...

The moon was climbing...

and so were we!

The campfire was lit. We sat, we ate, we talked, we enjoyed the quiet, we walked, we made shadows, and we awed at the endless stars.

The snacks didn't last long. JoAnn's brownies were yummy! The kids (little ones and big ones) roasted marshmallows on sticks while lots of stories and laughter were heard around the campfire.

Umm...who ate all the brownies?

The moon slowly made its way from behind the Merrimac.

Have to admit, it was the best moonshine we have had in quite awhile...well, since last August anyway.

Until next time, let the good times roll!

HAPPY TRAILS!

Saturday Night Moonshine!

Portal RV Resort
Moab, UT
August 15, 2014

Yep...you read that right! This Georgia gal had some good ole Saturday night moonshine! The kind of moonshine that leaves you giggly and lovin' life!

  August 9th was the supermoon and the Moab Friends-For-Wheelin' club planned a night ride on 7-Mile Rim.

Stop at Uranium Arch...

We made a stop at Uranium Arch before heading to the Monitor and Merrimac to enjoy the night sky. 

Thanks for the photo Dee...

My how time flies...that was over a week ago! We had a phone call from Jim, a friend back in LaGrange, yesterday wanting to know if we were alright since I haven't posted anything new. I realized it has been awhile...not like me to go over a week without posting something.

I would like to say that we have been so busy that I haven't had time, but that's not the case. We have been on a couple of rides. We have also had some very nice lazy days.  




Mornings are my favorite time of day...especially after a rainy night. We are usually up and at the bark park by 6:30. The air is crisp, everything is fresh...even our coffee tastes better on the patio!


We continue to enjoy the acrobatic stunts and antics of the hummingbirds. I just read...they are the only birds that can fly backwards!

Somedays I have to fill the feeder twice!

We have had a couple of very colorful sunsets...

One of the rides we took was Tiptoe Behind the Rocks with the Red Rock 4-Wheelers. It was another run to check out an upcoming trail for Labor Day Safari.

Behind the Rocks is about 11 miles south of town. It has a difficult rating because of two dangerous obstacles, both have by-passes.

The view in front of us...

 This was a "working" day for the club...the trail was marked at intersections with pink ribbons and painted white dots on slickrock. Joe and I appreciate being included. Their work day is a whole lot of fun.

...and behind us.

Scenic POIs include Picture Frame Arch, Pritchett Arch, Lone Rock or as the club called it...Prostitute Rock, Hunter Canyon and Terra Cotta Warriors.





Dee wheeled right up Hummer Hill...

Glen crawling up with Dee spotting...

 And Glen crawled right up White Knuckle...his first time to attempt it in his Jeep that he stretched by himself. I have pictures of this Jeep from last year...quite a transformation!

What goes up...must come down!

Very impressive to watch!

Launch Pad

The other ride we took last week (August 15th) was Golden Spike...Pearl didn't go! Golden Spike is a difficult trail also...the difference being, there are no by-passes for the really hard obstacles like Golden Crack, Zuki Hill, and the Launch Pad. Thanks to Dee (who drove her buggy Blanch) for the invite! 


Most of the trail is ledgy and gnarly...








...but a lot of the trail follows the rim. Our lunch spot!

So...between some of this, and

Playing on the sand dunes on Behind the Rocks...

a lot of this...

 ...we had a really nice week! Until next time...

happy trails!