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First stop Colorado National Monument
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This was my favorite, furry flower
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Lots of awesome erosion and cliffs!
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Soaking up the sun
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Let the heavy breathing begin!
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Yay! Blooming cacti, not just for CA anymore!
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View down into the Park Avenue nature trail at Arches National Park
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Wavy fun brought to you by water over sandstone!
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I suspect that peak behind me could be the source of the name of the hike
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Reverse view of Park Avenue hike
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Our first arch on the Fiery Furnace hike in Arches NP
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Our guide - Ranger Rob - lectured A LOT so I took photos while he yammered
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Algae! Who said it was always dry here?
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Notice Jessica's pink backpack
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Skull Arch. Doesn't really need an explanation, does it?
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One of the scariest bits of the Fiery Furance hike
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Those slender rock formations are called fins, by the way
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Yeah, the wind also joined us for the hike
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Smoochy, smoochy
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I took a picture of this oak "tree" Ranger Rob is pointing to for Debbie
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Taking pictures while waiting for the rest of the group to billie goat down that bit of rock
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Surprise Arch!
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I was standing straight, I swear :)
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More billie goating down the cliffy
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Go ahead and call me a chameleon as I turn redder and redder to match the rocks
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Petrified sand dunes!
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Yeah, you heard me! Petrified sand dunes!
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Orange pretties in Arches!
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A more meadow-y part Canyonlands National Park
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I could have stared at these spires and buttes and valleys allllllll day
