October 4, 2025

We listened to cows all night (are they nocturnal?) with a few coyotes mixed in. Coyote noises cool, cow noises I hope cows don’t trample tents. 

Sunrise at White Pocket was magical. Again, so glad we stayed over. 

This White Pocket place is wild.  What a great trip. And it felt like a Christensen adventure with driving past Richfield, Lake Powell, and 4wheeler riding. 

October 3, 2025

Drove on dirt roads through brush and blah to the White Pocket area. We were unimpressed until we walked over the hill to the rocks and bam - wild! Then you walk around and bam - more wild! Then you turn a corner and bam - super wild! I could not stop saying wild. I mean it’s just rocks but they were wild. Spent sunset time out there which was lovely.  I'm so glad we made it work to stay over here.  I love sleeping in a tent with friends and Wendy and I giggled all night. What a lovely evening. So glad we made it work to stay over here. 

October 2, 2025

What a great kayak the Colorado adventure. It was beautiful and so fun floating down the river - minus the last mile. But even that couldn’t damper the experience. My favorite part though was the boat ride up river. The reflection of the red canyon walls was fantastic! 

We played a rate this statement game that was fun to get to know my friends. Wendy and I tied. We’re in a 188 club. 

We got our tire fixed at Big O in Page then made it to Wendy’s boat at Lake Powell for the night. We went out for a quick boat ride that was gorgeous. The sunset with the rocks and water was way gorgeous. As if this morning didn’t remind me of my mom and dad enough - tonight sure did. So many Powell trips in the 80s. 

October 1, 2025

Annual friend fall south getaway time! Driving down to Zion we saw beautiful fall in the Tushar mountains. Then a little Zion tourist playing riding the shuttle and seeing Weeping Rock and Emerald Pools. A delicious burger and sweet potato fries at Oscar’s in Springdale. Stopped by the grocery store to find the best pajama pants that Wendy convinced us all to get because of course we want matching PJ pants. They’re fabulous.