After leaving British Columbia in early March, we headed for the desert southwest. It was still snowing in BC and hard to pull ourselves away, but the desert was calling and we were ready to go. The southwestern US is truly one of the greatest places on earth. There is an abundance of canyons, rivers, mountains, wildlife, starry nights, national parks, friendly people and wide open spaces. We went from one protected space to another and we were stunned by the beauty and remoteness the entire time. If you have not been, put it on your list. It is not to be missed. While in the desert, we mountain biked, canyoneered, hiked, paddled and soaked in the warmth. Again we were so fortunate to have great friends join us for a variety of adventures. Thank you to all who made this so fun! A special shout out to Tom and Ashley who provided list after list of great places to recreate and some of the necessary gear to do so. Below are some photos from our 4 week stint. The riding is ALL