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| Matt&Maria Lane | profile | all galleries >> Galleries >> June 2013: Moab, Utah | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
 Our campsite, under the cliffs |
 Campsite view: a big bend in the Colorado River |
 Rafters arrive back in camp |
 Exploring a small creek |
 Simon and Duncan search for crawdads |
 Evan and Ibby try to beat the heat |
 Annie: "Hey guys, it really feels nice if you soak your diaper in the stream water." |
 Explorers |
 Annie catches a ride with Ibby |
 Annie, Kristina, Evan: at the rock shop in Moab |
 The boys found a sand hill. It obviously must be climbed. |
 Simon uses modified footwear to protect against the hot sand. |
 Almost to the top |
 We made it! |
 It's much faster going down than up. |
 Back at our riverside campsite, time to cool down |
 Simon and Duncan enjoy the 50*F water |
 "Let's see if we can create a new tributary channel, shall we?" |
 Kristina's hard work pays off |
 Matt proposes a friendly rock-skipping competition |
 Ibby psyches herself up for victory |
 Stephen gets a nice early bounce |
 Matt makes a good showing |
 Ibby shows how it's done |
 Annie: "Is all that trash talking really necessary? It's just a game." |
 "I have better things to do anyway." |
 "This Colorado River silt makes a very satisfying mudbath." |
 "Shoe removal even improves the experience." |
 Soaking ourselves to stay cool |
 Kristina's photo: playtime under the cottonwoods |
 Kristina's photo: M&M, relaxed |
 Popcorn hijinks in the camp canteen |
 Our friendly campground grasshopper |
 Late afternoon: our tents are finally in shade! |
 Last rays of sun on the Barbados flag |
 Daylight is fading |
 Time for a sprint |
 Which is more impressive -- the cliff coloration or Kristina's outstanding belly? |
 Duncan at dusk |
 Boys rockhopping to river's edge |
 They found many treasures here, including: 17 good sticks and 1 waterlogged baseball |
 Wow |
 One last hurrah before bedtime |
 The stars are out in Moab |
 What a view! |
 Either the earth is rotating, or the camera lens had too much to drink |
 Time to make breakfast |
 Adjusting our flag |
 Kristina's photo: dirty shoes and dirtier toes |
 Kristina's photo: breakfast-making technology |
 Kristina's photo: empty coffee cup |
 Kristina's photo: all smiles after coffee |
 Kristina's photo: dishwashing |
 Kristina's photo: Ibby |
 Kristina's photo: camp shelter roof |
 The Boese and Lane families |
 After breakfast, we head to Arches National Park |
 "Annie, can I carry you on my shoulders?" |
 "No, sorry, I prefer to walk." |
 "Try to keep up, Mom." |
 She makes it to the window arch! |
 Simon takes it in |
 After a half-mile hike from the bathroom, Kristina has just realized that she needs to pee |
 Very dramatic rock formations |
 Looking up |
 Time to start climbing |
 Simon wants to do some bouldering |
 If you look closely, you can see how high our little Simon can climb |
 Photographer captures it all |
 Lane girls at arch |
 Photographer's assistant |
 It's really quite a view |
 Proud climber |
 "That hike was too easy, Daddy." |
 After another hike, overlooking delicate arch |
 Simon beat everyone to the top; he is a fast hiker |
 "There's no way he could jump on us from the top, is there?" |
 Sisters, colors, rocks |
 Sign language for "WOW" |
 Heading down the slope, Kristina is impatient |
 "Do you really have to take so many pictures??" |
 Heading home: La Sal mountains |
 Heading home: another boring roadcut |
 "Why in the heck is there a foot in my back?" |
 Final stop: donuts in Rio Rancho to celebrate National Donut Day |
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