OffBeat Pathfinder Basecamp

Spent 2 nights tryin to see them lights and got nada. My buddy swears he saw ’em, but he also sees “energy” everywhere since Burning Man. Still, Marfa’s cool. I got lost looking for Prada Marfa and wound up eating gas station jerky at 1am.

Spent a rainy afternoon browsing shops on the square—tons of unique local finds. Best meal I had? Vegan nachos at The Owlery. Has anyone hiked the trails at Griffy Lake? Would love tips for next time.

If you’re in Moab for the Jeep Safari, Arches is the perfect side trip. My trick: go super early or super late—less traffic, epic light. Caught a sunrise at Park Avenue trail and the whole canyon glowed. Haven’t seen a bighorn yet, but did almost trip over a jackrabbit. Don’t sleep on Moab’s local ...