Thursday we got up around 6:30 and enjoyed coffee
and the view. We spent last night at a BLM campsite that is on a small hill and we can see off into a nearby small canyon. We had a little bit of a drive to the next park, but we arrived at Capital Reef National Park around noon (we took I-70 and then
took hwy 24 to get into CRNP). It was a cool drive....this area looks like the moon!
We were able to get a spot at the CRNP campground (the NP campgrounds are usually full before noon). With the Senior price it is only $5, but no amenities. They do have running water in the toilets and we are able to fill up water jugs, but not our tank. We read that this is the least used of the five National Parks in Utah, but we loved it. The camp site is very nice with lots of huge cottonwood trees. This was a small settlement in the 1800s and it is very interesting to look at what they were able to accomplish....a fruit orchard, irrigation from the creek for the orchard and gardens. The early settlers created this lush area in the valley of the desert.
We took the "scenic drive" and did some hiking around this evening. In fact, we were able to get in 11000 steps today (we have been keeping up with our steps on my Fitbit). They have an onsite store that sells pies using fruit from the local orchards so we bought one for dinner. We cooked sausage and zucchini on the grill for dinner....why does food always taste better when you are camping? It was great to have a warm shower tonight after warming water next to the truck motor. The trailer is working great for us! The beds are warm and cozy and we are very comfortable.
We were able to get a spot at the CRNP campground (the NP campgrounds are usually full before noon). With the Senior price it is only $5, but no amenities. They do have running water in the toilets and we are able to fill up water jugs, but not our tank. We read that this is the least used of the five National Parks in Utah, but we loved it. The camp site is very nice with lots of huge cottonwood trees. This was a small settlement in the 1800s and it is very interesting to look at what they were able to accomplish....a fruit orchard, irrigation from the creek for the orchard and gardens. The early settlers created this lush area in the valley of the desert.
We took the "scenic drive" and did some hiking around this evening. In fact, we were able to get in 11000 steps today (we have been keeping up with our steps on my Fitbit). They have an onsite store that sells pies using fruit from the local orchards so we bought one for dinner. We cooked sausage and zucchini on the grill for dinner....why does food always taste better when you are camping? It was great to have a warm shower tonight after warming water next to the truck motor. The trailer is working great for us! The beds are warm and cozy and we are very comfortable.
This is Grand Wash drive. Some outlaw hid out in this area....
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