May 2, 2026

Heard the SC4 owl last night. He’s still here from last year. We played day hikers today for some fun and headed to Angel arch. Oh how I love this arch that reminds me of my mom. Sigh. Jill’s reaction when she first caught sight of the arch was awesome and exactly how I felt the first time seeing it. 

We spent some of the morning enjoying the arch and The Molar. It’s such a cool spot! We took a bunch of pictures and ate some breakfast. It was very enjoyable. Headed back to camp to pack up and head to SC2. The ladies have been so appreciative this trip and their excitement for every new thing we see is contagious. 

Laughed a lot after logging 16 push yourself because you’re tired mentally and physically miles. “This better be worth it.” :) 

We ate dinner at Kirk’s Spring while I texted Darren. Back to camp where we chatted some more. I have loved our evenings at camp!

May 1, 2026

Oh how I love my Nemo sleeping bag. It was a cold night but I slept warm and cozy with it here in Darren’s Hubba Hubba tent. I rarely sleep in a tent by myself and it was kinda nice. Woke up to my Towhee bird friends calling out a good morning. There’s nothing like when the sun comes up after a cold night and the desert comes alive with birds and a little warmth. 

Isaiah 58:8  - Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rearward.

Had a good 5 miles of hiking and checking out ruins, arches, and rock art. All American Man, Four Faces, and Squash Ruins were my favorite once again. It was cool having Jill with us who has an ancient peoples degree and could share with us a little about the pottery and art. We found a cool photo spot and had fun snapping some photos. 

We filled up at the beautiful Four Faces Spring for a long and heavy water carry. Our packs were so heavy and the slog to the campsite was even sloggier thanks to my pack weight. 

SC4 was a welcomed site. We had a good rest of the day talking, talking, and talking. It’s been a a good group of ladies. We’re so different and yet share a love of outdoors. We laughed a lot as the evening lit up the rocks behind our site. 

(Me, Jeanna, Mallika, Sherian, Jill)