Capitol Reef Satruday

Saturday: the last day at the Reef, and after breakfast and goodbyes it was Jarom, Brit, Linda, and me that were left. There was a little service project left for us to do: the stations weather station had blown over during a storm and needed to be secured by better means than gravity. We formulated a plan involving some scrap wood, cinderblocks, and gravel. Since we were, after all, the English major group, I suggested we draft the plan in writing, and the next group to carry out plan out. After we were done reinforcing the weather station, we decided on a hike near the Station. We drove to the trail head and the first half a mile or so was switch-backs, but after that we came to a gorgeous canyon that was fairly flat. The myth goes that this was where the polygamist hid out when the feds came to arrest them. They were said to hide out in the crevasses in the sides of the canyon, many of which we shimmied through. We spend a good couple of hours out there, making our way through the cracks in the canyon walls, before it was time to go back down. Before departing for the University we stopped at the little gift shop where, outside in the warm fall sun, we shared a delicious strawberry-rhubarb pie and chocolate ice cream.

The drive home was partially spend unconscious (only be me and Brit, Linda manned the wheel and stayed well awake. And thanks for the pics Jarom!). Having stopped only for the fake policeman, we got back right around 6. Brit and I took Jarom home home, and when we got back we unloaded the car. Despite our slight exhaustion we had a Halloween event to attend. The party was fun, but the trip had definitely taken its toll. When we got back late at night we were exhausted and ready for absolutely ready for bed…

Can’t wait to go back!!!