Bryce Canyon to Moab

Well, a word of advice, be careful of the dangers of altitude. Bryce Canyon approaches 8,000 feet, and I suffered from a terrible night of altitude sickness. The best way to recover is hydration and getting to the lower ground until you acclimate yourself to the conditions. As we had many miles to travel, the planned hike into the Navajo trails had to change. I had plenty of experience over 15,000 feet as an avid skier, but it shows you this can strike without warning and should not be taken lightly. 

I figured a drive to Arches would be long enough for me to settle, and it was. Our vehicle was a massive SUV with plenty of room and as steady as any vehicle on the road. It was stocked with plenty of water and nibbles to keep us from the trappings of fast food. One thing we kinda forgot was that it wasn't a hybrid, but a 3-ton gas-guzzling behemoth. I say this as gas stations become scarce on these long roads with very little in ways of food and lodging. Luckily we rolled in on fumes 15 minutes outside of Moab. The town of Moab has grown into a significant hub of adventure tourism with parks, rafting, and world-class mountain biking. Plenty of excellent food and people here make it an outdoor activity dreamland.

Hotel: Fairfield Inn by Marriot  pricey but modern and clean rooms with a convenient laundry center

Dining: Miguel's Baja Grill an authentic Mexican restaurant with a wide variety of different Mexican dishes and world-class margarita's.  Oddly the food seemed to be without salt or pepper, which our very friendly waitress had no way of explaining.