Everything has a beauty, but not everyone see it. - Confucius

The Desert Landscape of Utah

After leaving Yellowstone I drove down to Jackson Hole and from there I headed to Idaho on my way to Utah and the Arches National Park.

I had to drive over one of the Grand Teton - unfortunately I lost ALL my Yellowstone and Grand Teton footage due to XD card corruption.  I am hoping that once I return to VA I can figure out a way to rescue those vids because the footage was beautiful  : (  I stopped at a Costco in Utah and bought me a new XD card - so I can continue using my phone as a dash camera...

From the "things I'm learning" list:

1. When looking for a hotel stay at least 30 - 40 minutes away from the main attraction.  For example, when I wanted to be near Yellowstone the cheapest hotel in Gardiner Montana was around 180+ taxes. In Livingston, Montana  59.00 + taxes.  Same here in Utah - In Moab the cheapest hotel was 159 + taxes.  In Price, Utah 55.00 + taxes (and they have a hot tub).
   
   
2. Never miss the chance to take advantage of a bathroom break.
   
   
3. Gas up! Whenever you see a gas station - you never know when the next one will be available. Gas Body app is your friend.
   
   
4. Check the tolls ahead of time - most of the toll roads do not have cashiers and you may end up paying a hefty over charge if you don't have the right equipment.  Better yet, try to avoid toll roads when possible.  Toll Guru is your other best friend.
5. Back up, back up, back up your files! or you may loose priceless data! :( 

Here are some vids from today's adventures:

Sunrise:

The Colorado Recreation area:

Arches National Park:

The Delicate Arch:

Some Pictures too:

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