There are moments in life that are full of bliss, like when you can sit on a warm red rock that has been saturated with radiant heat from a star nine million miles away. The experience connects you to the Universe, and as you fall further into the peace, you soon realize that all you can hear is the sound of the wind blowing through the canyons, and in the distance you hear … [Read more...]
Blood, Sweat and Equity — Affordable Housing in Moab
Visitors come from all corners of the Earth to marvel at the majesty of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, along with the other scenic parks and public lands that surround it. As a result of that popularity, property and housing costs are on a constant rise in Moab. A lack of affordable housing isn’t just an issue in Moab, but seems to be a trend across the country, … [Read more...]
Science Moab on Tap
Who'da thunk that beer can build brain cells? But that’s what you get with Moab Science on Tap—a whole lot of science, as much beer as you want (responsibly), and a gathering of community. Science Moab on Tap is the offspring of Science Moab, which was created by Kristina Young, an ecologist who wanted to engage people in science focusing on Southeastern Utah and the … [Read more...]
Discovering Moab, Again
Bikes, Jeeps, and rafts, oh my! There are hundreds if not thousands of different things to do in Moab, such as 4x4ing, rafting, hiking, biking, rock climbing, rock hunting, finding dinosaur tracks & fossils, skydiving, kayaking, paddleboarding, UTV riding, zip-lining, and mountaineering. The things you can do are only limited to your imagination. A person could spend a … [Read more...]
Rollin’ Down the River: Living in Moab on a River Guide’s Salary
What does it take to become a river guide in Moab? Most guides are Millennials in their early twenties, so a willingness to disconnect from the world of iPhones, and forfeiting social media one-upmanship and material pursuits is essential. River guides trade material comfort for a spiritual connection. Many are curious souls who quote prose and dabble in mysticism and Carl … [Read more...]
Moab’s Affordable Housing—Is There Hope?
Moab & Housing One might deduce that there is an affordable housing crisis when stories are circulated of working adults living with their parents, camped out on public lands and in the yards of friends and co-workers; house-sharing; and business owners housing workers in Airstreams and single-wide trailers. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development states … [Read more...]
Southeastern Utah Delicate Arches
The arches of southeastern Utah are monuments to earth’s history; but how fragile are they and how long will they last? Arches, such as Delicate Arch, are delicate to different degrees depending on size, life cycle, composition, and material. Utah Delicate Arches Natural arches are formed from various types of natural materials such as shale, limestone, basalt, granite, and … [Read more...]
Stargazing in Moab, Utah is amazing
Night skies are a tourism bright spot in Moab Moab is famous as a backdrop for dozens of movies, and stars are often seen hanging out at local hotspots. But the real stars come out at night. More than 80 percent of the American population is living under light-polluted skies. In 1994, Los Angeles experienced a power outage due … [Read more...]