May 29, 2024

Early hike morning. We hiked up to the AF Canyon summit before the road opened. The lack of people and the green plus no car traffic was nice.

Darren and I visited his dad in the hospital (crazy pancreatic legion trouble) and then went to Corner Bakery for a delicious salad and muffin. Darren asked me why I liked our Escalante backpack so much. I couldn’t put my finger on it but maybe it was just so many little things I love. Sandy tent spot, solitude, alcove and arch, sandstone canyon, not difficult, time to watch lizards, no bugs, warm night, and more. 

May 27, 2024

Finally saw a good movie. I totally enjoy going to a good movie and Fall Guy was a good one. It’s been way too long since there has been a good one. 

May 26, 2024

What a lovely Sunday evening hanging out in the backyard with Darren and some kids. Played some Kubb and ate some cookies Cam made us. 

May 25, 2024

What a magical backpacking Escalante getaway that I absolutely loved. The weather! The views! The solitude!

I still can’t believe we were the only ones here for 24 hours. So glad I suggested a backpack and that Darren found this amazing spot.

May 24, 2024

 

Backpacking in Willow Gulch near Escalante with Darren. I suggested a backpack for this weekend and Darren found Broken Bow Arch. Such a cool place only 2 miles in and 90 minutes down a bumpy road. Our tent spot is amazing! I love having a sandy tent spot. Behind us is a huge alcove and in front of us is the arch. Our chairs got a lot of sitting in while we admired the beauty. Sigh.

The solitude here is really, really cool. There’s something about being the only people somewhere beautiful that makes me so happy. Just me, Darren, the swift birds (I named them all Taylor), the lizards, and the icky crawdads. (Luckily when we had to hike through the water they were scared of us so they swam away.) 

May 23, 2024

First tent night of 2024. Random dirt road, Escalante, Utah.

 

May 22, 2024

Lovely day. Went on a 7 mile hike from Battle Creek to Grove Creek. Waterfall, green, birds singing, and a moose made for a great hike! Home to take Baylie to the park where we sat on the grass and enjoyed the sun listening to the last book in my favorite book series ever - Thursday Murder Club. And don’t forget laundry and sweeping.