Recently stepped out of the comfort of the city for a true granola adventure.
Vivi, Mahima, Yasmina and I went on a camper van (his name was Striker) tour through Utah, hitting 3 national parks across almost 1000 miles. Experienced the grand structures of Zion, the hoodoos in Bryce Canyon, and the red rocks of Arches. Here are some highlights: - Only slept in (or above) the van - the nights were cold but the company was warm :) - Woke up to the sunrise over a different mountain range every day - Tried to take a timelapse of those sunrises each morning but didn't even get one successful take :( - Learned about the concept of BLM land and how it comprises of 60% of Utah - Fought some bugs - Hikes many-a-miles. Was definitely a challenge but also worth the views. The camera just cannot capture even a fraction of the beauty. - Got pelted by hail at the tail end of the Bryce Canyon hike which ended up creating mini mudslides - very scary experience! - Hiked 3 miles on a trail that was shared by horses. Saw 0 horses but saw ALL of their remnants.. - Saw a rattlesnake about 20 feet away - Did an (almost) sunrise hike to the Delicate Arch - best part of the trip :) - My bladder cooperated for once in my life and I didn't need to pee outside - Saw some fluffy deer - Played card games with a headlamp - Had the most rewarding showers at each park - Figured that I was not quite a granola gal, but rather a cereal gal - good on the trail but enjoyed more with refrigerated milk Overall, I had a wonderful time and made some great memories. Hikes like this are so rewarding and pushed me out of my comfort zone. I guess the west coast has really got their geography down pat ;)
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