Canyons, Arches, Hoodoos and... chainsaws?

I've been in Utah for less than two months and have met friends and visited places that I  hope will be in my life forever. I've cowboy camped beside the fire on chilly nights in the mountains, cooled off in desert swimming holes, done yoga inside a canyon, and crammed far more that can comfortably fit inside my car.  I knew coming out here would be a change in lifestyle, and honestly it's something I needed. To get away from the strip malls, suburbs, and city life is a blessing.  Now the occasional romp around town seems like something special.  And a shower? Don't even get me started.

Three months roaming on the road is just the best and the beginning.

I got impossibly lucky with my crew. My fellow crew members and leaders are some of the most fun-loving, hard working, and genuine people I've had the pleasure of knowing.  We spend 8 long days together in the backcountry and usually 6 more together exploring Utah on our days off. It's uncanny how well we all get along.

The work is long and hard, but it's impossible to beat 6 whole days off!