Exploring our alluring temporary neighborhood in Moab. See more—link to our #tinyhouse parking spot video in the profile.
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Our #boondocking site was located on Willow Springs Trail, just outside of Arches National Park. It is on a BLM road, public lands that connects with SITLA / State Sovereign lands. The rules are generally the same— leave no trace, and you can stay up to 15 consecutive days before having to move. It’s completely free to camp there, unlike the numerous other BLM campgrounds in Moab that charge $15/night for dry camping. Though those are more developed than the Northern Moab camping area, where we stayed. We drove about a mile in, off the highway. The dirt road is hard packed, and there are numerous pull-outs off the road and slightly more rugged camp areas. Some areas are rougher than others. We found a relatively flat elongated camp area that wasn’t crowded. Throughout the week other campers would come and go, but mostly it was wide open and peaceful.
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We felt secluded and far out in the boonies, even though we were only a mere 10 minutes to a gas station and 15 minutes from the Arches National Park main entrance. To our delight, we actually had decent cell service (3 bars AT&T), which enabled us to work on from our computers, online, a couple of the rainy days while we there via our hot spot. It a motorsports dream out there. There are numerous fun ATV and mountain bike trails. If you have a 4×4 vehicle, you can take the back-country BLM road all the way into the National Park for free legal entrance! (at Moab, Utah) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpkpBpfhfir/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3a18uabhs0hd
Politically frustrated friends who knit, crochet, or sew- if you haven’t checked out the Welcome Blanket project, take a look at their Instagram or the official website at www.welcomeblanket.org!
Taken directly from their website:
“Here’s a question:
The proposed border wall between the United States and Mexico is almost 2000 miles long. Imagine if the massive distance of this wall was re-conceptualized and re-contextualized not to divide, but to include. Instead of wall, a concrete line, to keep people out, what if lines of yarn became 3,500,640 yards of blankets to welcome people in?
A welcome blanket is traditionally created to lovingly mark the arrival of a new person into the world. In the Welcome Blanket project, each handmade blanket is a physical manifestation of this celebration of new refugees and other immigrants: “Welcome to the United States and your new life here! We are so glad you have arrived.”
We want you to join us! Make a blanket and share your story as a gift to a new immigrant to the United States.
If a 40”x 40” throw blanket averages 1200 yards, Welcome Blanket requires about 3200 blankets to reach 2000 miles of length.”
My Mum was brought up next to the canal here and her brothers would swim in the Cut and catch grass snakes to scare the girls with. Also my Great Grandad was a Boat Boy working this same stretch of water, it might not be the prettiest but if canal but I love the historical connection I have to it 😊 #familyhistory #canal #narrowboat #narrowboatlife #livingonaboat #travelling https://www.instagram.com/p/BpwRjFaD04r/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qwhuo9g8imp0
The thing about knitting is it’s much harder to fear the existential futility of all your actions while you’re doing it.
Like ok, sure, sometimes it’s hard to believe you’ve made any positive impact on the world. But it’s pretty easy to believe you’ve made a sock. Look at it. There it is. Put it on, now your foot’s warm.
I’ll be at @catconworldwide this weekend Aug 12-13 in Pasadena with this brand new pin! I’ll also be selling tote bags, dresses, notepads and more at booth TT66 in the artist village! Come check it out and see some cats!
Spitfire Alice A Gra 
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