Capitol Reef

We nearly collasped at Capitol Reef. With sore legs and aching backs we set up camp here and just gazed at the beauty of the red rock cliffs, the blue, blue sky and the beautiful trees planted long ago by missionary mormons who came to tame the land and settle in this beautiful valley. They planted fruit trees and created irragation systems. What an amazing spot to live and work. We plopped our tent down and visited the nearby store to purchase homemade blackberry pie and vanilla ice cream for lunch. The apple butter and peach salsa made from last year's crops looked too good to pass up. The number of orchards were amazing, unfortunately they were covered in blossoms and not fruit when we arrived! We spent a wonderful two nights exploring the valley and gazing up at the cliffs.