Arches National Park

On Monday, we left Grand Junction, Colorado, and drove 3 hours to Moab, Utah. Moab is the home of Arches National Park. If you had never heard of Arches, you probably did after the pandemic, because its popularity exploded when traveling abroad became restricted. It is so popular now that you must schedule an entrance time online. I had completely forgotten to do that, but we were able to get an entry ticket for 1 p.m., so before going into the park, we grabbed some sandwiches at Subway.  Given how hot it was, we skipped going on any hikes.  The drive through the park is beautiful with stops along the way.  Gorgeous!!!!  I have actually been to Arches just right before the pandemic started, and was able to hike to the arch back then and here and here.  I am unsure how much the kids enjoyed the park, but my 9-year-old said she enjoys looking at erosion.  Smart Aleck!