Monroe, Utah - Mystic Hot Springs

We had to leave Moab because the town - and all RV sites - were booked solid for the Memorial Day long weekend. (A lack of planning foresight on our part).

Opting for a reprieve from desert life - even through our Moab visit was a real treat with Arches and Canyonlands NP visits, and a family morning outing on the world famous Slickrock mountain bike trail - we found a small place called Monroe about 180 miles mostly west of Moab to escape to.

The Mystic Hot Springs in Monroe were listed in our WWOOF booklet ("Willing Workers On Organic Farms"). We called ahead and arranged 2-3 hours of work each day for free camping and unlimited access to the Hot Springs.

We took a soak after dinner this evening and loved it - especially since a cold rain storm had blown in.

We're close to a snow capped mountain - meaning cooler days and nights. This fairly basic, quiet campground has lush, green grass... and we're delighted to be living with grass again instead of grit!

More adventures and exploration to follow.