Our campsite, under the cliffs |
Campsite view: a big bend in the Colorado River |
Rafters arrive back in camp |
Exploring a small creek |
Simon and Duncan search for crawdads |
Evan and Ibby try to beat the heat |
Annie: "Hey guys, it really feels nice if you soak your diaper in the stream water." |
Explorers |
Annie catches a ride with Ibby |
Annie, Kristina, Evan: at the rock shop in Moab |
The boys found a sand hill. It obviously must be climbed. |
Simon uses modified footwear to protect against the hot sand. |
Almost to the top |
We made it! |
It's much faster going down than up. |
Back at our riverside campsite, time to cool down |
Simon and Duncan enjoy the 50*F water |
"Let's see if we can create a new tributary channel, shall we?" |
Kristina's hard work pays off |
Matt proposes a friendly rock-skipping competition |
Ibby psyches herself up for victory |
Stephen gets a nice early bounce |
Matt makes a good showing |
Ibby shows how it's done |
Annie: "Is all that trash talking really necessary? It's just a game." |
"I have better things to do anyway." |
"This Colorado River silt makes a very satisfying mudbath." |
"Shoe removal even improves the experience." |
Soaking ourselves to stay cool |
Kristina's photo: playtime under the cottonwoods |
Kristina's photo: M&M, relaxed |
Popcorn hijinks in the camp canteen |
Our friendly campground grasshopper |
Late afternoon: our tents are finally in shade! |
Last rays of sun on the Barbados flag |
Daylight is fading |
Time for a sprint |
Which is more impressive -- the cliff coloration or Kristina's outstanding belly? |
Duncan at dusk |
Boys rockhopping to river's edge |
They found many treasures here, including: 17 good sticks and 1 waterlogged baseball |
Wow |
One last hurrah before bedtime |
The stars are out in Moab |
What a view! |
Either the earth is rotating, or the camera lens had too much to drink |
Time to make breakfast |
Adjusting our flag |
Kristina's photo: dirty shoes and dirtier toes |
Kristina's photo: breakfast-making technology |
Kristina's photo: empty coffee cup |
Kristina's photo: all smiles after coffee |
Kristina's photo: dishwashing |
Kristina's photo: Ibby |
Kristina's photo: camp shelter roof |
The Boese and Lane families |
After breakfast, we head to Arches National Park |
"Annie, can I carry you on my shoulders?" |
"No, sorry, I prefer to walk." |
"Try to keep up, Mom." |
She makes it to the window arch! |
Simon takes it in |
After a half-mile hike from the bathroom, Kristina has just realized that she needs to pee |
Very dramatic rock formations |
Looking up |
Time to start climbing |
Simon wants to do some bouldering |
If you look closely, you can see how high our little Simon can climb |
Photographer captures it all |
Lane girls at arch |
Photographer's assistant |
It's really quite a view |
Proud climber |
"That hike was too easy, Daddy." |
After another hike, overlooking delicate arch |
Simon beat everyone to the top; he is a fast hiker |
"There's no way he could jump on us from the top, is there?" |
Sisters, colors, rocks |
Sign language for "WOW" |
Heading down the slope, Kristina is impatient |
"Do you really have to take so many pictures??" |
Heading home: La Sal mountains |
Heading home: another boring roadcut |
"Why in the heck is there a foot in my back?" |
Final stop: donuts in Rio Rancho to celebrate National Donut Day |