Maple 1

Don't have much time to write but I'll try to briefly recap recent happenings. 

After the New River Rendezvous, Theresa, the girls and I headed to the Obed for Memorial Day.  This annual gathering is coordinated by Bob and Karen who do an amazing job herding cats and getting everyone organized.  We had a blast despite a few interesting developments.  It was great to hang out with old friends and make some new ones and even do a few new routes here and there.  We're in for next year, hopefully with no late-night field trips this time!

"Take us home!"

Some of the Crew

The next few weeks were busy teaching a new class and getting things wrapped up to head out of town.  At the end of June I headed West (shoutout to Horace Greeley) and am now in Maple Canyon, hanging with some old friends.  Maple is located in rural central Utah, the heart of Mormon country.  The rock here is really interesting, comprised of water-worn cobbles ranging in size from golf balls to mini-fridges, all embedded in a mortar-like matrix that holds everything together.

To keep things short, here are some random pictures and some shots from an ATV race (Utah rednecks?) plus Paul Morley (Alabama shoutout!) on a route called The Diggler.

Note the name of the building.  Only in Utah...

The creek behind the campsite is a nice beer cooler

Bogg?  Is it owned by Boss Hogg?

Hole Shot!

Barry eat your heart out!

Paul on the Diggler, about to start the difficulty.

Slopey!

This series shows the exit dyno.  Click the image for better resolution.

Hopefully I'll post some more pictures before Theresa comes out here and we start our odyssey.