Posted by Doug-
October 2019
My plans are constantly in a state of flux. Always trying to get the best bang for my buck (aka, time invested) I have a habit a ditching a fully fleshed out plan and lurching into some half baked idea that somehow seems even better. And so Moab, Fall 2019 came about.
Within a couple of days we were on the road. Jeep behind the camper, bikes on the back of the Jeep. It was our first trip pulling the Jeep that we had found and bought off of Craigslist almost a year ago. We envisioned exactly this usage for a number of years before finding what we wanted. I had also found the used tow system on Craigslist. After wiring the Jeep for towing, we had done several short test pulls to make sure everything was working as expected but had not yet gone on a longer trip. A day and half later we pulled into Moab amidst the thronging fall season enthusiasts.
Many will say Moab's being loved to death and I admit to feeling that way. Yet with just a bit of imagination and an adventurous spirit you can still find the wonder and solitude you seek. We fit that description and were rewarded accordingly. We split our time between exploring with the new-to-us Jeep where we haven't really been able to go before with the loaded camper and mountain biking. We had brought our mountain bikes and so Joannie shuttled me to Navajo Rocks, Moab Brand trails, Mag 7 and finally to the trailhead halfway up The Whole Enchilada. While I was riding she did her own explorations via Jeep. I had planned one more ride but the upcoming cold snap drove us out as our camper is not equipped to handle sub-freezing temps for an extended period. We experienced a fantastic trip as we always do.
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| Fall colors |
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| Moab Wind Caves |
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| 4 wheeled out to the rim of Labyrinth Canyon |
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| On the rim of Labyrinth Canyon |
Long video of riding half The Whole Enchilada