July 31, 2006

July 31, 2006
I spent the morning in Capitol Reef, named for the White Domes that look like the capitol. There is a 10 mile scenic drive, the last three being dirt road. I had lunch in Captol Gorge, sounds impressive? I pulled over , amid incredible scenery for a PB and J sandwich. The geology of this place is fascinating. They call it a water pocket fold. This would be a great family vacation spot. Many hikes are 2-3 miles, without a dog. There are also historical buildings from the 1800’s, school house and orchards. The campground is in a peaceful orchard, deer romp beyond the fence
Then I drove to Goblin State Park, a surreal place with sandstone shapaes. The campground was too hot and barren, so I headed into Little Wild Horse Canyon, a cooler slot canyon., five miles down a dirt road. Spent the night in delicious isolation with a tremendous thunderstorm. A woke to a beautiful morning, with a short hike and then on to civilization?