Jeep Girls Explore The Western Slope
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May 2, 2014; After packing up our Jeep® Cherokee and
Wrangler, we kicked off on the road to the Western Slope. Our trek
started in our garage…followed by Grand Junction to Moab and
onward to Telluride. During our first night, two fellow road
trekkers, and one mysterious local were drawn together with us at
Woody’s World Famous Tavern. Every time we meet someone on an
adventure, we feel as if they are telling us a message to guide our
way.
These wise elders sat down and shared some wonderful astrological
advice with us. One of our new friends mentioned that Brittany will
be experiencing “Saturn’s return” and that 2014
will be the best year yet! Who can argue with that? I know
I’m excited about that!
Every year we are in Moab, Brittany and I feel a great sense of
change and renewal. Whether it’s the scenery, or activities,
or the great people, we absolutely love being in Moab to watch the
full moon rise. For us, a trek to Moab is the official kick-off to
spring. It’s a time to clean out all the cobwebs and make
sure our map is leading us in the right direction. We are able to
reflect upon our year, and have made wonderful wishes upon the
shooting stars. Our new friends also told us this would be a very
special adventure, because the “blood red moon” was
about to rise.
The next night we set our alarm clocks to catch a glimpse of the
first of four red full moons set to happen in the upcoming months
It was like nothing we had ever seen before! The following morning,
we ventured into Arches National Park, hiking on new and unfamiliar
trails. Inspired by the beautiful landscape, we made it a point to
stay outside as much as we could. In Moab, it’s important not
to sleep, so as not to miss a thing!
We bumped into a few friends from our hometown in Chicago. We met
up Jimmy, Will, and Joseph of Finish Line Performance. Seeing
familiar faces in nature’s playground really makes the world
a smaller place! After a full day of sightseeing, we had an
opportunity to experience Hell’s Revenge with some very
experienced “midnight ramblers.” It is unbelievable to
feel as if you are the only people that have ever traversed on this
extreme trail in a Jeep Wrangler to the light of the full moon. (We
know this is not the case, but it sure does feel like it!)
Brittany and Ashley Hill--The "Jeep Girls"
Our friends from Woody’s Tavern also mentioned that there
would be a meteor shower in the next few days. In an effort to get
a glimpse of a few shooting stars, we trekked to our favorite town
in Colorado. On our scenic drive through the Western Slope we
created our own “wildlife safari.” Brittany and I
always have our eyes peeled for “additional wildlife.”
We found three squirrels and a huge heard of elk on our drive to
Telluride.
Just before sunset, we met up with our friend Karine at the
Victorian Inn. We’ve been coming to Telluride for years, and
each time we explore the box canyon tucked beneath the San Juan
Mountains, we learn and see something new. Telluride is like no
place else on Earth. It is awe-inspiring to wake up in the
mountains to the smell of freshly baked hot cinnamon buns. Thanks
to Karine’s wonderful hospitality, The Victorian Inn has been
our favorite home away from home for years!
Before we departed the Western Slope in our Jeep Wrangler, we left
Moab and Telluride very inspired! It’s the people on this
particular adventure that has encouraged us to explore new
trails.
We hope that this spring inspires you to explore new trails as
well!!
We’ll see you on the road!!
Brittany and Ashley
“The Jeep Girls”