Thanks Lodo - I have ordered the "Indian Country" from AAA. I will research the Grand Staircase/Esclante area further. My Utah book says it is classic desert country.
I found a place that looks like a lot of fun called Goblin Valley State Park. *Edited by Tia - Advertisements are not allowed.* Nearby is a very interesting hike for kids in a narrow slot canyon called Little Wild Horse.
Your situation with your cheating W sounds so similar. The odds are that 6 months from now, your W's R with OM will burn out. But by then, you probably wont want her back. It is a tough decision to move on.
Where are you going to in Hawaii? My son and I went to Oahu and the Big Island this last summer and I want to go back. My mother winters on the Big Island every year and she thinks it is the best. I think she might be right. If you like coffee, Hawaii has the best in the world.