We left Lakewood for Moab at about 2:30 and arrived at about 8:15PM. We met up with Courtney and Kevin at the Moab Brewery for dinner — where they announced their engagement. They are so happy! Kevin asked Courtney to marry him at the top of Funnel Arch.
On Saturday (February 19th) it was raining intermitently, so we jeeped with smaller hikes in the morning and returned to Moab in the early afternoon. Here are the photos from the morning treks, first to Gemini Bridges and then to Long Canyon.
The first portion of the Gemini Bridges trail used to be rocky but theyve smoothed it with a rock grinder. That is Mike’s jeep. I rode with Courtney and Kevin in her jeep.
What you see to begin with after walking from the parking area in to the bridges is a large hole. From the right angle you see the bridge. (Bridges are like arches – freestanding loops arches of rock, but they are formed differently.)
This is the first bridge. Gemini signifies that there are 2. They are side by side.
The second bridge is separated from the first by a narrow-looking gap. However, note the in the right corner of the photo there is a man in a blue jacket.
This shows both bridges, or more specifically, the gap between them.
Here are Courtney and Kevin.
Grass-scape at Gemini Bridges.
From Gemini Bridges you can see the Lasalles, but the mountains were in clouds. Normally the sky would be brilliant blue.
These are Kevin and Mike, standing on one of the bridges.
Rock outcrop with view across the canyon.
This will be the last photo for the post. The next post will be of a jeep ride through Long Canyon near Dead Horse Point.
