Box Rocket
bored
- Location
- Syracuse, Utah
Dave and Will followed them back to the highway and made sure they were safe and then headed toward Salt Lake City. My boys and I continued on the dirt trail across the desert toward Goblin Valley. Goblin Valley was pretty busy that day but it is a vast maze of rock formations so even if there is a lot of people there you can still feel completely alone.
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We found a couple caves to explore and chased each other around in the maze for a while discussing how it would be an ideal place for a paintball battle.
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Then we were back on the road and pavement toward I-70 and back to Salt Lake City and home.
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It was an amazing trip. Having participated in a few of these trips with this group of guys we've been able to see places that many will never see in their lifetime. We've learned to overcome challenges as we've encountered countless obstacles on the hundreds of miles of trails we've driven. Having my sons with me on this trip was a real highlight and hopefully a memory that they'll have for a long time. All I do know is that it won't be the last time we have an experience like this. For me, it is worth whatever sacrifice is necessary to create these kinds of memories with my kids and hopefully teach them some life lessons in situations that are more than sitting at the kitchen table giving them a lecture.
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It's these experiences that motivate me to work to keep public lands open not only to hiking and biking but to motorized travel. It just wouldn't be possible to experience the same challenges and see the variety of terrain and landscapes on a hike or while on a bike. I think that if those of us who enjoy exploring in our 4WD vehicles are careful and use the lands responsibly we can enjoy the sport and the memories and lessons it provides for years to come.
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Off my soapbox. Hope you enjoyed the report. UCE3 is now complete.
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We found a couple caves to explore and chased each other around in the maze for a while discussing how it would be an ideal place for a paintball battle.
.
.
Then we were back on the road and pavement toward I-70 and back to Salt Lake City and home.
.
It was an amazing trip. Having participated in a few of these trips with this group of guys we've been able to see places that many will never see in their lifetime. We've learned to overcome challenges as we've encountered countless obstacles on the hundreds of miles of trails we've driven. Having my sons with me on this trip was a real highlight and hopefully a memory that they'll have for a long time. All I do know is that it won't be the last time we have an experience like this. For me, it is worth whatever sacrifice is necessary to create these kinds of memories with my kids and hopefully teach them some life lessons in situations that are more than sitting at the kitchen table giving them a lecture.
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It's these experiences that motivate me to work to keep public lands open not only to hiking and biking but to motorized travel. It just wouldn't be possible to experience the same challenges and see the variety of terrain and landscapes on a hike or while on a bike. I think that if those of us who enjoy exploring in our 4WD vehicles are careful and use the lands responsibly we can enjoy the sport and the memories and lessons it provides for years to come.
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Off my soapbox. Hope you enjoyed the report. UCE3 is now complete.
