I was barely home 3 days after traveling for 2 weeks half way around the world when it was time to leave for another adventure. I hadn’t really planned to jam so much travel together this spring, but that’s just kind of how it worked out … and despite being a little hectic, it’s been fun.
I had planned to do a second UTadventure tour in Utah, and about the same time a friend of mine was planning a celebration of a major birthday in Las Vegas, so I though I’d pop in over the weekend on the way to Utah. While the party situation didn’t really come together, I did get to spend a little time with my friend on her birthday and spend a few days in Vegas (which isn’t my favorite place, but it is interesting in small doses). I did some walking around and sightseeing as the weather was pretty nice (warm, but not too hot yet).
After two days in Las Vegas, I made my way to Salt Lake City for the inaugural UTadventure Extreme Tour. Since last year, they had split their Utah photography tours into “Extreme” and “Relaxed” versions. I was a little anxious as I though last year’s adventure was challenging enough (and when I think of Dima and extreme I could imagine very extreme), but I was assured not to worry. Besides, all my activities have definitely improved my stamina. I arrived a day before the tour started to allow settling in a bit. Last year’s tour was fantastic, getting to see some amazing natural landscapes in Utah and working with some amazing models. This was the same group that organized my trip in Yucatán, Mexico earlier this spring, so I was really looking forward to it.