Day #7 – SLC to Moab, UT

Got up a little late – but the bed was so nice and comfy – there was simply no way to leave early… We got under way, drove due south on I-84 until we found out that our GPS unit was sending us on about the longest route to Moab… So we had to turn around, drive back twenty miles and turn onto the right road.

The drive from SLC to Moab was largely boring (sorry to say that, but we have been spoilt by the beauty of the landscape we saw the last couple of days). As we approached Moab, the scenery got a lot nicer and reminded us of 60s and 70s Western movies.

Checked in and then drove to Canyonlands NP, about 30 miles north of Moab. The drive is nothing to write home about, and Island in the sky doesn't really seem all that great until you get to "the shore". The views are nothing short of spectacular! Check out the pics – couldn't describe it any better.

At dusk we moved on to Dead Horse State Park (Girls: Yes, this park is named after a bunch of horses that have died there. Back in the old days, cowboys used the area of the point as a natural corral. They mustered the horses and left those they didn't like behind. So far so good, but one year, a few horses refused to leave that point and died right there. The reason: They were thirsty, but could not climb down the steep slopes to the Colorado River. At the same time, they didn't want to lose sight of the river. This is what led to this regretful ending.)

For dinner we went to the Moab brewery. If you ever stop by, have a brew and enjoy the good value meals.