Cliffs.  Chameleon colors.  Light shadows.  Deeper shadows.  Sandstone.  Hollows.  Brush.  Scrub.  Dust.  Clouds.  Cobalt.  Azure.  Ruddy.  Red.  Ochre.  Dry.  Flash.  Floods. 

All of those words come to mind when remembering Capitol Reef.  I don't think it's visited as much as Zion or The Arches are.  It should be, though.  Honestly, it is incredibly beautiful.  Austere and mysterious simultaneously.   Easy to get lost in the isolated feeling of it.  I could be a spokesperson for Capitol Reef!  No, I'd rather just try to paint it! 

Have fun in the colorful cliffs.  Enjoy the breeze.  Realize the heat.  Beware of the heat.  Drink your water!  See the numerous blues in the sky.  Walk up and down the dry gulches but avoid the rare flash floods.  Hike your heart out.  Photograph the wonders.  Paint the scene.  Do this:   Have fun!  See you Monday, back at the Reef!