Martian Dust Storm!!

Dear Earth,

We are trapped in a Martian Dust Storm! The only thing we can figure is that upon leaving Roswell, we really weren't still on earth!  Apparently, the aliens took us away the night we spent at Roswell and have transported us to either Mars or Tatooine, 'cause this place sure looks a lot like where Luke Skywalker grew up. I think I even saw him in his speeder cruising out by the monuments.  It's amazing though; a lot of this place looks like earth and even the people are similar to those we knew on earth.

     We have been hunkered down here at Gouldings for two days now waiting for the winds to abate.  The red dust blows across the highway like snow in northern Minnesota (or Montana this morning!!).  There are red dunes alongside the road.  I literally had to stop the car at one point in time on the highway during a short drive we took as I could not see for all the dust blowing.

     The winds are to decrease tonight and we will depart here tomorrow.
We will certainly be glad to have the winds subside!

We had opportunity yesterday to take a day trip up to Mexican Hat.  Here's a picture and I'll bet you can't figure out why they call the town Mexican Hat?? 

 We also drove up and down the Moqi Dugway.  1100 feet in three miles through a series of switchbacks.  It's pretty amazing. The picture is taken from near the top looking back down on the road we had just approached the cliffs on and one of the hairpin turns.  Not recommended for the faint of heart or for RVs!








We also visited Goosenecks State Park.  Incredible vista of the San Juan River over 1000 feet below us.

 The magnificence of God's creation leaves me speechless.