We live in a society where anything you desire can reach your doorstep within two days. From your office chair, you can visit streets in the most far off places. When you spend too much time in civilization, space & distance start to compress in your mind. The world is a pin cushion of destinations. The sun is small enough to blot out with your thumb. I find that being outdoors is good for my hubris. The distance of 15 miles suddenly feels like a whole day's project. The wind and heat and rain can mean the difference between failure & success. A little dirt path can become the hardest thing I've had to do in months. It's good to be reminded of your smallness sometimes. For all our ambitions, we are still just made of flesh and sinew and blood. #archesnationalpark #doublearches #moab #utah #weloveourpubliclands #optoutside #hiking #trails #travel @archesnps (at Arches National Park)