I purchased a used copy of the Mountain Guide after seeing so many references to it. Also read that going to lottery for access to The Wave on a Friday may give potential for getting in on Saturday, Sunday or Monday. So definitely want to try that. Will also have Plan A, Plan B and Plan C in case weather looks questionable. Plan A will be if weather outlook is good so head to Moab area (including Arches NP) then over route 70 to Colorado. Plan B will involve heading up to Moab for a few days then heading south again before heading east to avoid possible bad weather and driving through mountains; Plan C will be just skipping Moab for this year and finding a fun route east where we can enjoy some of the other beautiful places to hike and explore on our travels. Thanks for all of your input!!