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		<title>Procession Panel Hike</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Procession panel is another must hike in SE Utah. The hike starts in Butler Wash and end at the top of Comb Ridge. The rock art panel depicts 179 figures in a procession across the panel. The hike traverses up the sandstone slope on the Butler wash side of Comb ridge. There are cairns placed along the route. The panel is fantastic. There is a very diverse number of figures. Some like Shepherds and others that look like deer or elk. The view from the top of the ridge is fantastic with Cedar Mesa extending out to the horizon and Comb wash right at our feet. Procession Panel KML file]]></description>
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		<title>Desert Citadel</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cedar Mesa houses some fantastic and remote ruins from the time of the Ancestral Pueblo Peoples. Two of the ruins we visited out our last trip were Seven Kivas and the Citadel. Both ruins require a hike from the same trail head. We camped at the trail head for these hikes. We started the day with 2 inches of new snow on the tent so we took our time getting ready for our hikes. Our morning destination was 7 Kivas. This hike is very typical of Utah hike,  starting at the head of a small canyon that is a tributary of Road Canon. &#160; The trail follows a route down the sandstone and cliff bands. It is key to follow the cairns. Once at the canyon floor we hike down canyon to where we found the ruin on the north side of the canyon. The ruin consists of a number of Kivas (7) in different states of deterioration. &#160; After checking out the ruins we headed back to the trail head and camp for lunch prior to hiking to the citadel. Hiking to the Citadel follows a the mesa east out along a finger between two canyons. It is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Big Bend &#8211; The Road Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A fantastic clear morning with a great sunrise greeted us on our sixth day in Bid Bend. Starting the day with blueberry pancakes made the morning even better. As was sun was rising to the east the full moon was seting to the west, the kind of view that we spend time in the out back wishing for. We broke camp at about 9:00 am and headed west on the River Road West. This section of road is considered to be the more difficult section of the River Road. Other than a little loose sand we encountered no difficulty, however high clearance is require and 4wd recommended. The drive west followed the Rio Grande with a view of the massive Sierra Ponce escarpment to the south. We made it to the ranger station at Castolon by 10:30 and made a short stop to visit the store and report a herd of trespass cattle the we saw on the drive out to the ranger. Leaving Castolon and heading west one can&#8217;t miss the massive Santa Elena Canyon cutting its way through the escarpment. There is a trail that heads into the mouth of the canyon making for a short hike. At [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Moab Fall 2010 &#8211; Behind Arches &#8211; Day 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:02:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I planned a week long trip to Moab over Thanksgiving. The plan was to drive from Dewy Bridge, behind Arches then to head over and drive Lockhart Basin. The weather put a damper on my plans and I ended up only spending 2 nights in the Moab area before heading home. Dawn breaks I spent the first night near the Dewey bridge on the Kokopelli Trail. Having left Colorado Springs at noon I set camp shortly after leaving the pavement heading west on the Kokopelli Trail. First camp The following morning was a cold start with the temp at about 25 degrees. A hot of tea and a small breakfast it was time to break camp. Near Yellow Jacket Canyon Triss and I headed west following the Kokopelli Trail. The trail unfolded with a panorama of classic sandstone vistas. We passed a few arches and some other cool formations. Triss checking out the view After leaving the Kokopelli Trail and heading towards Arches we came across a large sandstone cave. Under the modern graffiti we cold see the outlines of big horn sheep etched in the rock by native Americans years ago. The caves were formed by springs that slowly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chocolates to drive for</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When on the road we are always looking for great coffee shops. One of those places is Mouse’s Chocolates &#38; Coffee in Ouray Colorado. When heading to or driving through Ouray we always make at least one stop at Mouse’s. The chocolates are delectable. There is a great selection of shakes and the hot drinks are top notch. We always get some extra truffles to take home but they don’t last long. For those that can&#8217;t make it to Ouray for the chocolates, Mouses&#8217;s will be happy to send them to you.]]></description>
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		<title>Vermilion Cliffs California Condors</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:34:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During our travels we are always looking for gems. These are the sites or activities that stand out above all others. This is one of those gems. On our last trip, spring 2009, we had an opportunity to view the California Condors at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona.  The California condor is the largest flying bird in North America with a wing span up to 9.5 feet and a weight of 16 to 23 pounds. Their body length is 46 to 55 inches. Now that is one big bird.  The condors live up to 60 years and reach adult maturity at 5 to 6 years of age. This large bird was on the edge of extinction in 1982 with only 22 birds left. In 1987 a controversial plan to capture all wild condors was completed. The plan was to captive breed the condors with hopes that wild populations could again be reestablished. Beginning in 1991 captive condors where again released into the wild. By 2009 the wild population of California Condors is over 170 in the wild. There are three main populations, California, Baja California and the one located in Arizona.  For Arizona the release point is Vermilion Cliffs. [...]]]></description>
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