10 Things I Learned in Utah

Double Arch at Arches National Park near Moab

10. A sleeping bag rated to -7 degrees Celsius may not actually keep you warm at that temperature without other precautions.
9. Mainly, the yummiest I.P.A.s are from Colorado.
8. The fine red dust that helps to form the beautiful stone formations throughout the state also exists in campgrounds and will blow into your tent if you give it the opportunity.
7. "Jeep Weekend" is one of the busiest events of the year in Moab. Reservations are advised. (Who knew?)
6. You can fit 5 people, their hiking and day packs, a cooler, a large water jug, a small guitar, a ukelele, and a mandolin into 1 Honda CRV and still drive said vehicle down Hole in the Rock Road.
5. The canyons along Hole in the Rock Road are well worth the trip. We visited Spooky, Peek-a-boo, Zebra, and Tunnel.
4. Spaghetti and tomato sauce is a wonderful change from bean burritos, even when consumed at top-speed at 10 pm.
3. "Harumph Harumph" band names have many possibilities.
2. Time spent with good friends is always valuable. Loved ones not along on an adventure are always missed.
1. I will always be a prairie-girl when it comes to heights, drops, and twirly roads.