We got to Moab, Utah late in the afternoon. It was hot! And the SUN was shining! We registered at the Riverside RV Park, parked the motorhome and decided to take a walk. Next door there was a place called Canyonlands by Day and Night. They gave boat tours of the Canyonlands on the Colorado River. We decided to take the jet boat ride.
Our tour guide, Andrew, took us up the river about 25 miles. We kept getting stuck in the mud and rocks because they had had such a torrential rain the night before that churned up the bottom of the river. I have to admit, I was a little scared when the engine started smoking and we were in the middle of nowhere. We got going again shortly but not for long. Nick thinks that he was probably running on one engine. Even Andrew was a little nervous.
Andrew had a great sense of humor and reminded me of Adam Sandler. At one point he reminded everyone about staying hydrated. He mentioned that the alcohol in Utah had no more than 3% which means you have to drink twice as much to stay hydrated.
Riding through the Canyonlands was pretty cool and gave a different perspective to all the mountains. During the ride, I learned that Moab is the jeepinf and mountain biking capital of the world. I also learned that most movies that depict the Grand Canyon are actually filmed in Moab because the Grand Canyon charges too much.
Points of interest: petrogyphs, Jug Handle Arch, and Poison Spider Arch.
Moab is also a large supplier of potash for water softeners.
The evening ended with ice cream and sweet dreams.
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