Rock Presence

The rock here has such presence. It commands your attention, in a way that only large masses of stone can do. I’m not sure if it’s the gravity of the stone, the energy of that much mass, or just its beauty, you can feel it. It might be all three.

There’s a spot on the Wildcat trail in Monument Valley where you are roughly in the center of three of the buttes. I was pulled in three directions at once. I didn’t know which direction to look at, but in every direction there was beauty. And that’ a very cool place to be.

The following images are of Northern Arizona and Southern Utah. Like many places of the American west, pictures can’t do it justice.

1 and 2: Canyon de Chelley

What I really like about this place is that it’s still being used much like it has for thousands of years. That’s an active farm down on the river bottom, near the old ruins of the cliff dwellers.

3. Last breakfast at the Grand Canyon. In true vanlife style, we’ll often drive some place scenic and make breakfast.

4. Vermillion Cliffs Loop. What a great cruise. Empty roads. Endless beauty.

5. Cloud Islands on Blue.

6. Lone Rock. Lake Powell.

7. Agate and Shell

8. The Human Perspective. It helps convey the size of the place.

9 to 13. Monument Valley.

14. Campsite Views

15. Camp Dog. This was a very cool dog who came by to say hello whole waiting for its pack to come home.

16. Glowing Gin and Thomic. Oranges are in season. The pair very well in this drink.

17 and 18. Morning Views

19. Recognize This Place?

20 to 23.. The view from atop The Moki Dugway.. If you ever want to climb a 10% winding and narrow gravel grade up the side of a plateau with your van, this is the place to do it. It’s only slightly terrifying, but the views are worth it.

24. Bonzai Cave

25 to 28. Owachomo Bridge. I wanted to see an arch or a bridge. So beautiful!

Thanks for coming by. I hope you enjoyed these scenes.