October 13th, 2008
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Go to the Annual Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival in Moab, Utah. Why? Because it benefits the Youth Garden Project and because it’s absolute hoot!
Each year around harvest time, locals and visitors gather on the runway at the old airport to see who can hit targets with flying pumpkins launched from all kinds of weird contraptions - giant sling shots, home made catapults, air cannons and things I can’t even name. These folks put some serious time and effort into it, too. Just wait until you see the size of these things!
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May 1st, 2008
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The annual joke in Moab is “How do you know when Spring is here?” The answer is “When all the license plates turn green.”
Yep, it’s that time of year again in Colorado. Most of our ski areas have shut down for the season. The still-cold nights are balanced by some lusciously warm afternoons. It’s the beginning of Mud Season - ur, I mean Springtime - and all us mountain folk are jonesing for the dry, warm, welcoming desert. For many of us, that means just one thing - a road trip to Moab, Utah.
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September 20th, 2007
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One of the toughest things about visiting Moab is deciding how and where to stay. While the?burg?often seems like a ghost town during the day, don’t let it fool you into thinking there are a lot of vacancies. It’s only because all the visitors are out exploring. By sundown, all the restaurants are packed and it’ll be hard to find a place to sleep if you don’t have advanced reservations.
In Town
Do not believe everything you see or read on the internet, because unfortunately, a lot of the motels in downtown Moab are pretty much dumps. This does serve a?demand?by low budget travelers, but not everyone wants to pay $100 or more a night for a shabby room, even if they can cram 4-6 people into it. If you’re looking for a decent room, try one of the newer hotels along 191 north of town. They only cost a little more and you’ll be much happier with the facilities.
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September 20th, 2007
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This historic ranch has been transformed into the only AAA 4 star lodging in all of Moab. Everywhere you look in this area presents you with an amazing view, but this serene Moab luxury resort enjoys a particularly stunning setting beneath the red rock monoliths of scenic River Road.
Horseback ride or hike?surrounded by classic cowboy scenery. Raft the just-wild-enough Colorado River. Relax by the sparking pool just steps from the river.?Enjoy fine dining?at the River Grill, which not only offers the best?food and service?in the Moab area, but the most scenic setting, as well. ??
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