Friday, April 6, 2012

April 3, 2012

Today was one of the best yet on the trail. I slept so well last night. The temperature was perfect, I was sleeping on a nice patch of sand, and a light breeze whipped through camp all night.
   We were on the trail by 8, headed to Capital Reef National Park. It was easy navigation on the benches we were traveling through. We eventually dropped in to another canyon and found a decent water hole. Followed the canyon out to a road that took us up to the Waterpocket Fold.
   We passed about 5 cars, all waving, 2 stopped and talked to us, one who gave us each an apple. Fruit tastes amazing after over a week without any. Amazing.
   We then hiked through Lower Muley Twist Canyon. This canyon is somethin else. It is full of beautiful rock formations. The drainage carves deep into rock as it rounds corners, leaving sandstone cliffs that are 2000 feet tall. The sandstone has colors that vary from red, orange, tan, even purple.
   I found myself lost in thought this afternoon while walking down this canyon. Most times on this route it is dangerous to not pay attention to where you are going and know where you are on the map. But here we are simply following a canyon, nowhere to go but down for 10 miles. It was relaxing and comfortable.
   d=rt is not feeling much comfort right now. His foot has 2 blisters that are causing serious pain. I tried to convince him to take the road to the nearest town and take a day off, but his stubbornness is pushing on. Its still 4 days to town, and that’s at 17 miles a day. I am just hoping that his infection doesn’t get any worse.
   For now, I don’t want to leave this canyon. Capital Reef may now be my favorite national park. Looking forward to Escalante National Monument tomorrow.

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