PICTURES: 1. Grand Wash trail; 2. and 3. our new Japanese friends (Kinuyo and Shinitsu Araki); 4. Grand Wash
This is UPS delivery day for the new GPS! On the first day at Moab the old GPS decided to retire. We planned to make a short trip in the morning to be sure and be at the RV park to catch the delivery man. We have found a GPS to be very comforting on treks in the desert.
We hiked the Grand Wash trail at Capitol Reef. Easy trail that follows a wash (remember, dry creek bed in Arkansas) in a deep canyon. The canyon narrows down to maybe 20 feet wide with 400 foot walls. It was a great hike, but I had read that it was a slot canyon (a narrow canyon where you can touch both walls with your outstretched arms). That just shows you can't believe everything you read. Now I'm still on a hunt for a slot canyon! As we were hiking the trail, we met Shinitsu and Kinuyo. We were very surprised to see each other again and had another nice visit!
We are proud owners of a new Garmin Trek (hand-held) GPS.
Ooo, I like the Grand Wash Trail. I also like how the Americans as well as the Japanese are faithful to wear their hats...
ReplyDeleteLooks like 4 western wannabees :)
ReplyDeleteI guess you have to walk in a wast to find any shade. Looks beautiful.
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