What are the chances of being on the edge of a wilderness and meeting a future hiking companion? That’s what happened last week when I went to hike in Snake Gulch but didn’t hike. If I had hiked I wouldn’t have met Bill and Sasha. In fact I thought that morning if I had someone to hike with I might have been more motivated to get out there. That’s serendipity.
You may remember last week when I didn’t hike into Snake Gulch and on the drive out met another truck coming in. After negotiating the vehicle pass on a narrow gravel road I continued to a rock art panel. That’s where Bill, driver of other truck, and I chatted along the road for four hours while his dog Sasha sniffed out every bush in sight.
Bill is a retired Kanabanite who worked for both the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for years on the Colorado Plateau. He and Sasha got together with an adoption from Best Friends in Kanab, Utah.
I think he talks as much as I do, if that’s possible. Yet what a delight to find someone who actually knows how to converse.
After several emails and a long phone conversation we made plans to visit White Pocket on the BLM Vermilion Cliffs National Monument on my next days off. This is a place I’ve dreamed of visiting for quite a while and although not that far from the North Rim, requires 4×4 to get through the deep sandy roads. And Bill has the right truck for the job.
I’ll post Wednesday about the trip to the surreal fantasyland of White Pocket.
That last picture looks totally unreal
Wait until you see the rest.
Some things are meant to be. Serendipity is one of life’s most wonderful joys. Along with a friend with a four wheel drive truck!!
I am still happily surprised.
Can’t wait to see the rest! These are beautiful photos.
White Pocket is coming soon.
You never know how or when you will meet someone that can add a little joy to your life. And the fact that that person has a 4X4 is just awesome!
Sure was a surprise for me. But fun and happy.
Excellent!!!! What fun and yes a companion does motivate one. YAY!!!
Bill is very fun company.
Dreams! And a four wheel drive truck. Can’t wait to see your next pictures.
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That last photo is such a teaser. Can’t wait to see more!
White Pocket is awesome.
How fun is that?! Sounds as if you made a new friend(s) and my goodness that last photo is really something!
Yea it is fun and I’m still kind of in shock.
very cool ! weather looks good too…..
Amazing place – without the 4 wheel, and the most adventuresome folks, we would never have seen these places – – I Thank you both
Berta
Most definitely! I’ll thank Bill for you.
It’s absolutely incredible! How did you react when you saw at first this landscape??
I like how open this gulch is below the towering cliffs.
A great story and beautiful pics as usual. Waiting for the next installment. That serendipity thing really worked its magic.
Truly is an amazing way to meet an amazing man.