Road Trip – day 21 (Arches and Canyonlands)

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In the morning we went hiking in Arches.  Okay, it was more like walking, since we didn’t do many big hikes.

Debi and Toren hiking up a cliff.
Debi and Toren hiking up a cliff.
Toren and Ethan climbing on more rocks.
Toren and Ethan climbing on more rocks.
Toren and Ethan climbing on rocks in Arches.
Toren and Ethan climbing on rocks in Arches.

We had a picnic in the park as well.

When we got home in the afternoon, we went swimming, then Toren took a nap.  After dinner we went to Canyonlands to enjoy the sunset.

A view of the canyons.
A view of the canyons.
Toren and Debi overlooking the canyons.
Toren and Debi overlooking the canyons.
Toren and Ryan overlooking the canyons.
Toren and Ryan overlooking the canyons.
Toren waiting for the sunset, enjoying a rice krispy treat.
Toren waiting for the sunset, enjoying a rice krispy treat.
Toren and Debi waiting for the sunset.
Toren and Debi waiting for the sunset.
The rest of the family at their vantage point - on the edge of thousand foot cliff.
The rest of the family at their vantage point – on the edge of thousand foot cliff.
All three of us on our vantage point waiting for the sunset.
All three of us on our vantage point waiting for the sunset.
Debi and Toren doing a little hiking.
Debi and Toren doing a little hiking.
Debi and Toren as the sun was setting.
Debi and Toren as the sun was setting.
A panorama of the sunset (click for larger size)
A panorama of the sunset (click for larger size)

 

daily mileage: 100; total mileage: 5,668

states visited: no new states; total state count: 22 (plus 1 district and 1 other country)

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