Day 21: Relaxing at Goblin Valley

It was a chilly night with a full moon that lit up everything like daylight.  We awoke early and after breakfast we went out to hike the Curtis Bench Trail.  This trail was an easy one that followed the ridge line (bench) over the valley.  Within a short time we were looking down onto hundreds and hundreds of goblins!  

Coming up a small rise, Dan stopped me to “Look!”.  There, right ahead, was a buck antelope---beautiful.  He did not seem particular spooked by us, but as we approached, we moved off, and as we got closer to where we had first seen him, we realized that below, in a little depression, was a herd of females and young.  He must have given a signal because off, they all went. 

We lounged most of the afternoon.  With no cell phone service (to use as a hot spot) and no Wi-Fi, we just read books and looked at the scenery.  We had a repeat of last night’s dinner:  burgers grilled over our campfire.  With no electric hookup and dark coming earlier and earlier, we were soon in bed.

Hoping to reach a place soon with stronger Wi-fi so that I can put up some of my photos.  I have been taking plenty of them!