Rich and I are on a month-long roadtrip across the West, and we spent today at Arches National Park in Utah. We got up early and hiked 4.2 miles through the Devil’s Garden, which the visitors’ guide calls “moderately difficult” but which I’d call “pretty freakin’ hard.”

A year ago, I don’t think I’d have been able to scramble up and down all these crazy rocks like Gollum. But today I could, and I am moderately proud of myself. :) The view was definitely worth it.

I’m learning so much on this trip—seeing jaw-droppingly beautiful new things, meeting inspiring people, and noticing the impact my attitude has on how things go. More on all of it in the coming weeks!