We got up early to walk out to Landscape Arch, since we had to be in Denver by sunset. The morning light was great:
Landscape Arch, the world’s longest natural arch with a span of 290 feet, is amazing. It has lost significant amounts of material in the last 20 years, so go see it while it’s still standing:
Pine Tree Arch and Tunnel Arch:
“Race ya to the bottom!”
Really, it’s not as bad as it looks:
Skyline Arch:
Our campsite wasn’t much to look at, but just getting into Arches’ only campground was quite an achievement:
More arches in the Windows Section of the park:
Looking North towards the Fiery Furnace:
We left Arches shortly before noon. When the kids were having their Junior Ranger books stamped, the ranger mentioned that she grew up in Oregon. I asked her if she had heard of Hancock, and it turned out that she had been a camper there, though years after I was done staffing there.
We drove to Denver for Shabbos. The drive through the Rockies was scenic, though it’s much more pretty in the winter. We stayed with a wonderful family (name withheld for privacy), and had the pleasure of experiencing the Aish Denver community:
We drove 370 miles today:
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