Don’t Visit Utah National Parks, Talk About Them

The Utah National Parks want to hear your story.

Isn't it nice when someone wants to hear your story? It's so rare, then out of the woodwork your auntie asks you how things are going and really wants to hear your answer.

For example, you summit in the morning on an epic hike just in time to catch the sunrise. It is so inspirational that your phone camera can't soak it all in, but you try. You descend the trail with a spring of accomplishment in your step. As you round the last bend to base camp you see people drowsily exiting their tent cocoons. You start to tell them about the wonders you have experienced only to get a blank look and puffy eyed shrug then you realize they don't care, so you move on to preparing breakfast.

Your fellow campers may not be into your story, but auntie the Utah National Park you visited, wants to know all about it.

There are many social media outlets and you are formally invited to share your story at any one of them. Of course, there are some guidelines that in general ask us to be professional and follow the rules of public decency.

Not only will your story be told, but the parks have also chosen some stories to feature again on their official pages. Which brings up another caveat, when you post you are giving permission that your story can be repurposed.

So, treasure your memories, take video and photos, then share your story with all of us so we can be inspired and maybe exit our tent cocoons early enough to join you next time.