August 8 Muley Point

August 8, 2006
Thanks to Lynne at the Blanding Visitors Center, I spent an awesome day at Muley Point. When I awoke in pinyon=juniper country, it was gray for the first time. Muley Point is about 15 miles from where I camped. It is an incredible lookout. In the distance is Monument Valley. Then it started to rain which was awesome from this bluff and in the warmth of my RV. Read, Edward Abbeys account of his trip to Glen Canyon before the dam, napped, had lunch. Walked in between cloud bursts. About 4 ,I descended by an incredible gravel road with vistas as beautiful as Bryce. Got gas and water and ate dinner in Mexican Hat and decided to head to higher ground to sleep. I took the turn to Bluff. Right now I am sitting behind the jDesert Rose Inn and Cabins in Bluff. I’m on a swing in a delightful garden and I’m stealing. They have unsecured wireless, which I hope to use to send this. Also they have outlets . I’ve plugged in my computer and phone to recharge. There is a breeze and the weather is perfect. I didn’t think they knew I was here. Ijust got busted. An employee, I guess,(whoops the owner) said he didn’t mind but he wished I had asked. Onward in a few minutes. Tomorrow Valley of the Gods, Gooseneck Park and heading southwest. Home.