So, my mom got a realy good deal on a flight to Grand Junction, and I waited there a couple days.  We rented a car, drove to Moab, did a day of sight seeing (Arches National Park), drove to western Utah, buried water in the desert, drove back to Grand Junction.  I didn't want to have to see some of the places that I will walk by car, but I had to.  I decided to wait another day in Fruita before heading out through the eastern deserts of Utah, 140 miles to Moab.  I hiked over the Colorado National Monument yesterday, and had a taste of the mid day heat.  Found a cherry tree loaded before getting into town, awesome.  I will start hiking tomorow at 4:00 am, stop in the middle of the day, and hike a little in the evening.  Carying 2 gallons of water and 7 days of food!  Ouch.  My pack is as light as I can get it without having to buy a new pack.  I'm off to the desert.  Oh, and I got my hair chopped off.