utbagpiper
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I just got back from taking the family to Moab for Spring break. I OC'd virtually the entire time we were there and never had a single comment. To be fair, I was OCing in a leather flap holster, so maybe less obvious than some other set ups. And I didn't OC while at the pool. But otherwise, everyplace other than the visitor center in Canyonlands.
Three days at breakfast in the hotel, three evenings eating dinner at three different locations.
We spent most of one day hiking around Arches National Park. We skipped the visitor center.
We spent our second day at Canyonlands. I left the guns (OCd and BUG) in the car, but left the empty holster on my belt while we popped into the "Island in the Sky" visitor center to look around, and ask about how rough some of the "4-wheel drive" roads were. We then drove down Scafer Trail road and along Potash back into Moab, with a little side trip out to Musselman Arch. This is a gorgeous drive that I highly recommend.
We headed home our third day and made a side trip to Goblin Valley State park. Being State and not federal, I OC'd into the visitor center as well as running around "valley #1" with the family. We ate lunch at the picnic area overlooking valley #1 and chatted with the ranger about the best camp sites and times of the year to visit.
Made a stop both going and coming home in the Price area for the bio-breaks.
Not a single comment or even any evidence anyone noticed, the entire time. I'm not surprised really. But given the number of out-of-state "tree hugger" types in and around Moab (along with lots of ATVers, 4-wheelers, and other outdoor motor-enthusiasts) , I would not have been shocked at some comment somewhere. But not a thing. Entirely uneventful...just as it should be.
I hate to admit it, but having spent most of my life in Utah and having made many a trip through Moab, this was my first time to these three parks. I only made my first visit to Dead Horse Point State Park a couple of years ago as a quick side trip while traveling through Moab. I would avoid the heat of the summer, but these places should be on your must-see list. I'm going back soon..with the dirt bike this time.
Charles
Three days at breakfast in the hotel, three evenings eating dinner at three different locations.
We spent most of one day hiking around Arches National Park. We skipped the visitor center.
We spent our second day at Canyonlands. I left the guns (OCd and BUG) in the car, but left the empty holster on my belt while we popped into the "Island in the Sky" visitor center to look around, and ask about how rough some of the "4-wheel drive" roads were. We then drove down Scafer Trail road and along Potash back into Moab, with a little side trip out to Musselman Arch. This is a gorgeous drive that I highly recommend.
We headed home our third day and made a side trip to Goblin Valley State park. Being State and not federal, I OC'd into the visitor center as well as running around "valley #1" with the family. We ate lunch at the picnic area overlooking valley #1 and chatted with the ranger about the best camp sites and times of the year to visit.
Made a stop both going and coming home in the Price area for the bio-breaks.
Not a single comment or even any evidence anyone noticed, the entire time. I'm not surprised really. But given the number of out-of-state "tree hugger" types in and around Moab (along with lots of ATVers, 4-wheelers, and other outdoor motor-enthusiasts) , I would not have been shocked at some comment somewhere. But not a thing. Entirely uneventful...just as it should be.
I hate to admit it, but having spent most of my life in Utah and having made many a trip through Moab, this was my first time to these three parks. I only made my first visit to Dead Horse Point State Park a couple of years ago as a quick side trip while traveling through Moab. I would avoid the heat of the summer, but these places should be on your must-see list. I'm going back soon..with the dirt bike this time.
Charles
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