It was short and sweet in Torrey, so the car was packed and off we went to Red Cliffs Lodge via a stop off in Goblin Valley. It was another couple of hours in the car but once again the boys sat glued to their TV screens and behaved very well – we are lucky on that front.
It was another scenic drive through, yet again, a completely different landscape. Everyday has been different but each one mightily impressive. We soon arrived at Goblin Valley State Park, which had been recommended to us by one of Harry’s soccer team. First things first, we needed to do the rest room trip but as we were in the middle of nowhere it was one of those toilets that Tracy doesn’t like – a pit toilet! I’ve known Tracy hold onto a wee for a 45 mile drive while 4 months pregnant to avoid using one of these horrible smelly things! This one however, despite the heat was not quite as awful as Yosemites and we all managed to do the deed!
With that taken care of, sun cream applied, hats on and cameras loaded it was time to explore goblin valley. And what a place it was to explore! There was a trail but not very well defined which means you just walk around all over the place. Everywhere you turned were goblins! Worn down over the years by wind and water there was every type of goblin you could imagine, plus a few more, including…
Boxing goblin
Monkey goblin
Dead goblins
Growing goblins
Turtle goblins
Skull goblins
Mount Rushmore goblins
Duck goblins
Arguing goblins
Grumpy goblins
Goblin walls
Angry goblins
Whale goblins
Dinosaur goblins
Goblin butts
Caterpillar goblin
And many more that I can’t remember!
With the goblin watching complete it was time to buckle up and hit the road again. Next stop Red Cliffs Lodge and a couple of nights by the Colorado River.
All the Goblins are here…