Good To Be Back In Utah!

We arrived in Moab, Utah on Labor Day. Staying at Arch View Resort for the 1st third of our stay here. It's so beautiful in this part of the country.

On the way into town I swear I saw things I did not see last year. It is awe-inspiring. We're in Site 72 again this year... a premium site with a bird's eye view of Arches National Park. And just like last year we can see "the Windows Arches" out our windshield. Sunsets are breathtaking from our vantage point.

We even have the same neighbors on our right as we had last year. They have a Hurricane Class A motorhome with a white Jeep toad, a trailer with their 4-wheeler and two bicycles. As they were setting up camp Bob was talking to them and discovered they were our neighbors last year. They stayed 2 weeks last year and loved it so much that they're staying 3 weeks this year. Don't blame them a bit!

Last night we went to one of our favorite attractions, the Bar M Chuckwagon. The evening starts out with an old-fashioned shootout (played by the owner Alan Brown and two of the musicians). Then we all mosey inside and settle down to a chuckwagon style cowboy meal. Then the entertainment starts and this is the highlight of the night.

Last night there were two bus tours who came to the see the show. One was a group from France and the other was a senior group from San Diego. All had a great time.

Alan & Valerie Brown own this western establishment that consists of gravel floors and long rows of picnic tables. Alan does all the cooking while Valerie is off working in town as a Century 21 real estate agent. Alan & Valerie are joined by two other musicians who sing and one plays base guitar while the other is a wizard on the steel guitar.

These four people harmonize like angels... it's beautiful. They also inject humor with jokes and skits between musical numbers. I even got on stage with several others and tried to make the toy lasso go in a perfect circle. How did I do? Let's just say I don't plan too make a living roping anything. I'd stink at it :-)

We enjoyed their music so much that we bought one of their CDs. We played it in the car on the way to the laundromat and it was just like being at the show. They even included some clever jokes at the end.

We couldn't wait to get back here. It is the highlight of our year. The only problem we had this year is an 18-wheeler kissed the side of our RV right outside of Amarillo, TX. We didn't feel that much, but our driver side mirror was ripped off and the slide topper on our bedroom slide was ripped off. All things considered, it could have been much worse. Bob calmly kept us on the road and unharmed. The semi kept on going. I don't think he even know it happened.

We have our insurance through Good Sam Club and they are being wonderful. They are doing everything they can to make sure we get things fixed as quickly & painlessly as possible. Thank you Good Sam!

These are the last three park guides we'll be working on this year. We have a new granddaughter who will be making her grand entrance into the world on or before October 10th. We won't be there. First time I'll miss my daughter giving birth. But, I plan to make it up to her just as soon as we get back!

And of course, we'll have to get the RV ready for next year's adventures while we're back in Texas.

If you've been to Moab, let me know your favorite watering hole, adventure or just your favorite thing you enjoy in this diverse destination. I'd love to hear from you!

Vicky & Bob Heron (Capt. Jack & Jesse James)

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