Life in the desert, an update
Well, we’ve lived in Moab for a month now and I thought I’d give you all a little update on what life in the desert is like.
First of all, we are right smack dab in the middle of so much fun, which is awesome. Moab is surrounded by two national parks, the Colorado river, and hundreds of miles of gorgeous desert wilderness. Adventure is only a few minutes away from our front door and we’re making the most of it. We’ve spent every weekend out and about visiting favorite spots and discovering new ones, and I live for that time together. It’s on those days that I love living here.
Living in a tourist town like Moab definitely has its perks. For example, I never have to dress up, ever. A t-shirt and jeans is the norm, and even in that I’m often far fancier than the people coming to town for a beer and a shower after a week on the trail. People watching here provides constant entertainment.
But there are some downsides too. Groceries are expensive, and meat and produce are not always the freshest. Restaurants are most of all mediocre (I miss my SLC spots like crazy) and yet it’s nearly impossible to get a table anywhere during the weekends. And the dust— oh the dust!— the amount of dirt and sand I sweep out of my house every week is appalling.
It’s finally starting to feel a little like home here, but I’m not going to lie, it’s been a hard transition and there have been plenty of lonely days for me. Thankfully Steve still loves his new job and John has taken all of the change in stride, so I’m learning to be strong and grateful.
Thank goodness for sunshine, red rocks, and bright blue skies. If ever I’m down, all I have to do is walk outside and it just sort of melts away.
Now to gear up for triple digit temperatures. Eeek! We’ll see how fit I am for real desert life soon enough.
One of the hardest parts about moving from CA to CO was leaving fantastic produce for what passes as produce here!
I can only imagine, Lisabella! I didn’t realize I had it so good in SLC.
Hang in there Annalise.
We were just camping in Moab this past weekend! It really is a beautiful place. I know transitioning to a new home in a new city can be SO difficult, though. Good luck with everything – I hope it continues to feel more and more like home!
I remember you saying you were coming down. I hope you had a good weekend! Sorry the weather wasn’t better. Let me know if you come down again, it might be fun to meet up! 🙂
That would be lovely! 🙂
Aw, thanks for checking in. I’m glad you’re finding things to like about your new place and handling the forced changes gracefully. And I have to say, those french fries look pretty good.
Thank you, Erin! And I must admit, those fries are pretty awesome. Definitely a Moab perk. 🙂
Sounds like Moab needs a new restaurant – or at least a bakery. Hmmm…I wonder if anyone in Moab is a good pastry chef.
Oh yeah. The dust. I moved to Las Vegas and tried really hard to keep everything dusted. Now? Not so much. We have just come to know life with a fine film of dust and that is just the way it is sadly but there is always a price to pay.
Ugh. The dust would do me in. But looking at Daily John in that environment…that just might be enough to make me deal. We’re missing you but so happy you’re slowly adjusting. And soon, that new babe will make it feel like home no matter where you land.
Absolutely correct. Thanks for sharing your idea.