Capitol Reef

 Day 1 (Utah day 4) 

Got into the park around 2:30 PM got my tent set up and drove to a nearby town to pick up some groceries and two last bags of ice because after this I’m in hotels and Airbnb and don’t need to keep my coolers cold anymore. 

I’m glad I got my tent set up before I went and got groceries because on my way back but downpour started. The grounds themselves the part I didn’t get to explore much before the rain, but I’m really excited to see what this park offer. 

I took a short hike in the evening, made myself a simple dinner and made a pretty early night of things because it sounded like the storms were coming back in.

 Day 2 Last night was the first night this whole trip that I’ve wanted nothing to do with my sleeping bag. it was just too hot. I barely used my quilt and even then only for a few hours in the middle of the night. So my sleep set up has definitely changed from all of the layers to a sheet and my vintage sorry that I’ve been so into a very, very light quilt. 

It was windy and rainy last night, but I did wake up to a beautiful rainbow this morning. Before checking out, Gifford house and picking myself up a fresh made cinnamon roll. Then continue to do some exploring throughout the park and just beyond park.

A little bit before noon I did the Hickman bridge hike which is 2 miles round-trip and has a 400 foot elevation change. 

After that, the car was running low on gas so I ventured outside the park to refill my tank and pick up an ice cream treat for myself because it is very hot. It’s not Moab hot but it’s very hot, after hiking in direct sun light. 

I then made my way back to camp, made up some lunch and made an attempt at napping, but it was so hot even with the fan that I decided to take a drive in air-conditioning instead. 

I stopped at a cidery called Etta’s place and had some great siders and means. I love finding high-quality craft beverages in tiny town America.

I drove back to camp. I made myself dinner before taking a nap so I can be awake for the stars at 10.

Staying awake for the stars was absolutely worth it. They are breathtaking.  I slept well and left the park after grabbing another cinnamon roll and some pie from Gifford House(a requirement)