(Photo and original text uploaded in March 2008.
Text was updated in September 2013.)
This was shot during an exploration among the fins and domes of Sand Flats Recreation Area in September 2007. I was looking for a place from which I could look down on Morning Glory Natural Beridge, which I found (sort of). I took this picture before finding the spot.
Most of the comments below will reflect the fact that I waited until the following Spring to post the photo and use it to announce my Spring 2008 trip to Moab. That trip was designed to alleviate the symptoms of a disease I suffer from: Sandstone Deprivation Syndrome (SDS).
During the Fall and Winter I had become a nervous wreck from being separated from Moabian sandstone, in spite of the numerous industrial-grade tranquilizers I consumed daily. My wife pleaded with me to take a vacation so she could have some peace and quiet. In the interest of pleasing She Who Must Be Obeyed---and getting numerous sandstone fixes---I planned the Spring 2008 trip.
My long-time delirious ravings about Moab finally bore fruit in that they convinced PBaser LeeG (and his friend Brian) to taste the delights of Moabian sandstone. We met in Moab, but only briefly due to my illness.
This picture was taken with the able help of Joe Tripod,
my certified camera support technician (CCST).
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