The Arches

When you live in a van, it's easy to forget what day it is. So when I got to the Arches and found every campsite full and the park crawling with people I was a little shocked. Until I remembered it was Friday at 5:00. I'd collided with the weekend traffic.
So I went a couple miles down the road to Moab and found a place that had some spots open. It's the must luxurious place I've stayed at so far. It's got a pool, laundry, showers and internet. It's also the most expensive place I've stayed. That's Ok. For once, it's nice to stay in a cushy place.
The Arches were beautiful. I was trying to take it easy on my knee, so I only went to see a few of them. Some of the coolest things I've seen so far.
Getting to the Arches was also amazing. From Bryce to Moab I think the landscape changed about 9 times. I started in a forest of Ponderosa Pines, then drove through some multi-colored cliffs and rock formations, then into a forest of Aspens that were just starting to change color. I think that was my favorite part.
I also stopped at Capitol Reef to pick some fruit. This time of year it was apples, although through the summer you can pick apricots, cherries, peaches and pears too. I didn't take any out with me because that costs money and I was out of cash at the time. But, I did get to sit in the orchard and eat a couple of apples which were really delicious!
Today I'm going to see if I can find a spot to camp in the Canyonlands.