Month: August 2007

The sun rose on Day Thirteen, and I didn’t know I’d experience… Sunrise on Muley Point and the Moki Dugway: only the pictures can even begin to capture it, and even they are a faint excuse for the real thing. A little window of a few tens of degrees out into the world is such…

On the Twelfth Day of Vacation, my true love gave to me… Waking up to eighty-five-degree heat and approximately 100% humidity, next to the Colorado River. Ugh…but a beautiful, beautiful sunrise once again. (I’m seriously starting to wonder if there are ever any other kind.) Sitting down to breakfast at the counter at Smittie’s Steak…

An onward march through Utah… Waking up at dawn next to the lake at Flaming Gorge. Why don’t we watch the sun rise far more often than we do? It really is one of the more profound experiences you can ever have…unlike a sunset, it’s a beginning, not an end, and, whether it’s in the…

Apologies for the interlude…we’ll see how far I can get this morning before I get kicked out of the hotel. ;-) This is the first Internet access I’ve had since leaving Estes Park… On Day Ten, I went out and discovered: Hugs and waves goodbye from my parents upon leaving Estes Park. Glen Haven, a…

Although it truly is beautiful, the overwhelming emotion I feel coming through here is just sadness. It’s been said many times before, but seeing what has happened to Native American communities is just overwhelming. The poverty is astonishing, and it is clear that the people here rely on tourists (like me) for so much of…

Navajo Nation Originally uploaded by gewekean Greetings from the Navajo Nation…if you’re ever here, turn on AM 960. The Navajo language sounds like nothing else on earth, and I absolutely love the sounds, even if I have no idea what they’re saying. (Yes, I’ll post updates of the past few days…just as soon as I’m…

Muley Point Originally uploaded by gewekean This picture is from earlier today — it’s the Colorado River near Hite, UT. Tonight I am camped at what may just be the most beautiful, most amazing place in the entire world — Muley Point, near Mexican Hat, UT. I don’t know if it’s surprising that I get…