I moved to Moab in 2017 for just one season with CFI and never left. A tale as old as time. They tell me I get to call myself a local after 10 years. We'll see about that. I'm a forest lover and mountain wanderer who is happily stuck in the desert. How could I leave this place?

 

Seasonal life paved the way for stability and a full time job with the County Trails Department, running the trail crew on all of our non-motorized trails. On the side, I run Moab Community Cycles, providing affordable bikes and maintenance to the people of Moab. The community is really what has kept me here all these years, and the primary reason I am happily sinking my roots in deeper. Though, the multiple lifetimes worth of exploration and recreational opportunities are a nice cherry on top. 

 

My favorite parts about Moab are the smells of spring (Cliffrose and Mahonia of course), the never-ending guessing game of "why is that rock like that?", increasing my lifetime arch count, the silly bike community, being inspired by all the creative and passionate folk, and finding solitude amongst the slickrock and junipers. I feel so grateful to have a home of my own to rest my head between adventures, big and small.