Somewhere on the outskirts of Capital Reef NP, we went to catch the annual eclipse of 2023.
Sunny, balmy weather, interesting clouds, and even more interesting geology, it was a wonderful time.
It was a great first time back since the spring surgeries.
It felt good.
Off we go!
Drive. Drive. Drive.
Such beautiful popcorn sky.
And landscape equally pictureseque.
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Camp!
Ethically sourced deadwood-firewood.
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Sisters!
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Home
Sweet
Home
Dinner
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Not All who wander are lost.
First hike of the camp.
You can't really tell, but this is on overlook.
Below is a river.
All the way...
waaaaaay down there.
There is a river.
Hiking down the hills.
The cairn by the river.
Yes, that same river.
Her own personal island.
Her own personal treat.
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River wandering.
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Up the hill.
A lunchy spot.
Cool haunts.
See our van in the distance?
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Post hike rootbeer.
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Ethically sourced wood gather.
So nice that sister did all the fire-work!
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Loving our power tools
Dinner
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The morning the we've been waiting for!
Annular Eclipse Utah 2023.
Eclipse glasses, and chairs, and even our very own projectionist!
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Eclipse fashion
Post eclipse solar fare.
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Later lunch.
Tuna fish salad!
A favorite of Miss.
GF.
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Another hike:
wandering in search of an arch.
Saw quite a lot of cool rocks.
Couldn't quite reach the arch.
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Our fire keeper.
Toasted.
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Game night.
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Morning
Sunrise.
Fingers.
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Another wander.
In search of the arch access.
Again.
Skunked.
Ran into a drop off.
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But the view is cool.
On to the next path.
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Lunch spot
Not the best view of the arch.
But arch found.
If you look at the shadow and light, you can see the window of where the light is going through the arch.
This is a side view.
We hope to see the 90 degree view next time.
Heart fungus.
Post hike rootbeer.
Screen-printing while at camp!
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My dinner planner:
preparing build-your-own foil packets!
summer squash
potatoes
carrots
bell peppers
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Art-ing at camp.
My art box LIVES!
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Piggie!
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DIY foil packet dinners!
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Flambe!
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Popcorn
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The drive out can be rather bumpy, tilty, and even more tilty.
So these two and I hiked out ahead of the van.
Altogether in the van and off.
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Driving home.
Post camping coffee!
We are dirty, happy, and well nature-bathed!
