Between helping out with Cruise Moab, I headed out with my pals Martin, Treeroot and John to do a bit of exploring around Moab. First up, we headed down to Lisbon Valley to check out Steen’s old Ma Vida mine. Steen’s found his Ma Vida while on his last drill bit, and a bit out of luck. A rags to riches to rags story. The Sunset Grill in Moab, the house up on the hill, was his. Was fun checking out the mine that put Moab on the map. Then it was off to enjoy Vendor Night. After we set out checking some more sites around town.

Charles Steen’s Ma Vida. It put Moab on the map.

Discovered in 1952 by Charles Steen. The story has it he was on his last drill bit and almost out of luck when he hit pay dirt. The mine produced high grade Uranium well into the 60’s.

Checking out some of the equipment outside of the mine.

Was a little sketchy climbing into the mine. Martin thought so.

Making our way down the main haul tunnel.

1300 feet in.

Having fun with the lighting.

A small collapse.

At the end of the road. We hit the watermark at this section.

My pal Treeroot.

Another great day out in the desesrt.

Back in Moab. Vendor night. Cruise Moab 2014.

And a fun evening around the campfire.

between helping out with Cruise Moab, we set out to explore some sites around Moab.

Some cool old rock art.

Ancient ladder. Anasazi.

On to the next spot:).

Fine views of Hurrah Pass.

Climbing up an old mine road to check out another mine. We’ve been to this one before. Still fun to check out.

Views of Hurrah Pass from the mine entrance.

Some friends at the top of Hurrah Pass.

Checking out the mine.

My pal Treeroot again.

Looking back at the mine.