by Sarah Jervis | Jul 17, 2021 | Our Journey
4 May Located in Eastern Utah just South of the Colorado River. Another corner of sunbaked earth, that typically receives only 10 inches of rain fall annually. In 1971 was declared a National Park. Approximately 1.5 million people flow through the gates annually....
by Sarah Jervis | Jun 17, 2021 | Our Journey
May 2nd Sandwiched between Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, lies the town of Moab. Much has changed since I was here 15 years ago. Once a quiet town with a few bike stores, souvenir shops & hippie cafes. Moab’s main road is now lined with galleries,...
by Charley Jervis | Jun 2, 2021 | Charley, Our Journey
When Mum & Dad asked if I wanted to learn how to kiteboard this winter, I was a little surprised. I thought I was too young, I hadn’t really even thought about it. So I said sure! My Mum & Dad go out kiting every day down here, and love it. ...
by Sarah Jervis | May 28, 2021 | Our Journey
Valley of the Gods April 28 From Valley of the Gods we could clearly see Monument Valley. All part of the same red-sand desert, maybe, as the crow flies, 20km apart. Just tribal lines dividing them. Those iconic buttes, fins and cliffs have featured in more than 60...
by Sarah Jervis | May 22, 2021 | Our Journey
Escalante National Monument 28th April The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument spans across nearly one million acres of public lands and contains three distinct units: Grand Staircase, Kaiparowits, and Escalante Canyon. From its spectacular Grand...
by Sarah Jervis | May 15, 2021 | Our Journey
Hurricane April 23 Our friends Pat & Brenda Montani told us about Hurricane, pronounced ‘Hurkin’, Pat loved the mountain biking here, said it was more scenic than Moab, and recommended we check it out. Sadly, as I write, Pat is in the Squamish Hospice. How...