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Along the Green River

I slept well under the shadows of this great mesa, dreaming of the days journey... These adventures bring me so close to the things I cherish in life, but always for such a short time...

The sky blankets me with a thousand small clouds as I stir on my cot, resisting the desire to rise, wishing my camera was not in the truck, but much closer. I moved my chair over to a little outcropping and sat facing east in anticipation of the coming sun. The sun was already toying with the sky and me, setting a glow upon distant cliffs with rays of light peaking above the mesas. Time does not seem to move this slow in daily life... but I waited for the sun, as I warmed my body with a strong cup of coffee, my camera resting in my lap, waiting.

Reluctantly we left camp and completed the last few miles of the trail. This portion of the trail could be difficult in wet conditions, as deep ruts held testement to the challenges previous travelers faced. The trail finished with a steep climb to the mineral Bottom Road, and back to the island in the sky.
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