Day thirty-one, Monument Valley, UT

Yep, we’re in Utah, but only two miles away from Arizona…and that’s where we head tomorrow. For today we spent one more day exploring the area.

First stop was a quick look at Mexican Hat Rock. Not sure how friction and weight are holding back gravity here, but it’s pretty cool.

Second stop was Gooseneck State Park. The San Juan River serpentines through a canyon that is amazing with its complexity. It was only 1000 feet to the bottom from our vantage point, but still a little vertigo inducing. A great view…

Third stop was at Bluff, Utah (motto on the sign: “We’re not bluffing, wear your mask!”) and Fort Bluff. The fort is a reproduction of the community built by Mormon pioneers who had braved the Hole in the Rock trail over the Colorado River and through canyons and badlands. Pretty remarkable stuff, very brave men and women.

Last was a stop at Forrest Gump Point, the spot in the movie where he stopped running. Fun!

Tomorrow is our last moving day, heading to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. More then…

It really does look like a Mexican hat…
One of the Goosenecks; there were several
The remnant of an original cabin at Fort Bluff
Stop, Forrest, stop!

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