May 28,2010
Today was Tommy and I's 6th anniversary and it was so much fun. We hiked the Delicate Arches trail yesterday along with our Texan neighbors, Kathy and Bill. It was a great, great day. They pictures show the rock we climbed but not so much the grade in climbing. It was tough and we almost gave up twice. We went 540 feet in 1 1/2 miles. The outcome was spectacular! On the top of the mountain was the famous arch you see on every calender and postcard. Look closely to see the magnitude of the arch itself. The people are so small comparably. The winds were approximated at 40mph and too scary for me to walk under the arch, but Tommy and Bill did. After our hike we stopped and got the best steaks for dinner. We are having the best time with Kathy and Bill. They leave for Alaska in 2 days and I am trying desperately to talk Tommy into following them. Today we are not hiking, my foot is still swollen but okay. We are heading into town for an art festival and series of concerts for Memorial Day Celebrations. This is the biggest weekend in Moab for tourist and we are very fortunate to have found a campground to accommodate us. We LOVE it here!! Have a wonderful day, we'll chat later.