Roughing it

Steve needed a picture of the recently destroyed Dewey Bridge so on the spur of the moment yesterday, we decided to roadtrip to Moab.

The only real flaw with our decision was our timing.

This is a spring weekend in Moab. Spring weekends in Moab are not known for being deserted, although it is the desert.

Which is why most people who like to go to Moab like to go in the spring.

Before it's summer.

Cause it's hot in the summer in the desert.

So, being that it's not deserted in Moab on a spring weekend, motel rooms are very difficult to come by on the spur of the moment.

Luckily for us, we have a friend who just built (or is still in the process of building) a cabin approximately halfway between Moab and Grand Junction.

Once we figured out that there was going to be no room at the inn, we called Mark and he graciously allowed us to stay in his home away from home.

Although a bit cold (the desert can get very cold at night and the cabin as yet has no insulation), it was quite comfortable and served our purposes well. Much better than trying to sleep in the car on the side of the road or trying to drive all the way back home last night (Aspen being four hours from Moab).

Thanks, Mark!