Via CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK to Torrey, UT
GO TO ALBUM 12a) SCENIC BYWAY 12 (Dixie National Forest / Grand Straircase - Escalante Natl Monument)
ALBUM 11) Sunday, 26 July 2009
ALBUM 11) Sunday, 26 July 2009%20(MOVIE)SundayMorning%2026-July%2C%20StormCells%20Letting%20Loose%20~%20Bed%2BBreakfast%20Castle%20Valley%20Inn.jpg "a) (MOVIE)SundayMorning 26-July, StormCells Letting Loose ~ Bed+Breakfast Castle Valley Inn.jpg")
%20Okay%2CTime%20To%20Leave%20Now!%20Apparently%2C%20We%20Are%20Far%20Too%20Lay-Back%20For%20the%20Host-Lady.%20She%20is%20Anxious%20To%20See%20Us%20Leaving!%20%3B-).JPG "b) Okay,Time To Leave Now! Apparently, We Are Far Too Lay-Back For the Host-Lady. She is Anxious To See Us Leaving! ;-).JPG")
%20Hold%20On%20You%20Guys!%20You%20Havent%20Said%20GoodBye%20To%20%20Me%20...%20Whats%20Up%20With%20That!!.JPG "c) Hold On You Guys! You Havent Said GoodBye To Me ... Whats Up With That!!.JPG")
%20Aww%2C%20Sorry%20About%20That!%20But%2C%20We%20Have%20To%20Move%20On%2C%20Getting%20Back%20on%20The%20Road%20You%20See%20...JPG "d) Aww, Sorry About That! But, We Have To Move On, Getting Back on The Road You See ...JPG")
%20Okay%20..%20But%20So%20You%20Know%2C%20We%20Hate%20To%20See%20You%20Leaving%20~%20You%20Two%20Were%20the%20Only%20Sane%20People%20Staying%20Here!%20%3B-).JPG "e) Okay .. But So You Know, We Hate To See You Leaving ~ You Two Were the Only Sane People Staying Here! ;-).JPG")
%20A%20Last%20Look%20at%20The%20Lush%20Gardens%20of%20Bed%2BBreakfast%20Castle%20Valley%20Inn.JPG "f) A Last Look at The Lush Gardens of Bed+Breakfast Castle Valley Inn.JPG")
%20A%20Last%20Glance%20at%20the%20Peaceful%20LandScape%20With%20Its%20BreathTaking%20Mountain%20Silhouettes.JPG "g) A Last Glance at the Peaceful LandScape With Its BreathTaking Mountain Silhouettes.JPG")
%20GoodBye!%20Have%20A%20Nice%20Trip!%20Hope%20You%20Can%20Escape%20the%20ThunderClouds%20!!%20%3B-).JPG "h) GoodBye! Have A Nice Trip! Hope You Can Escape the ThunderClouds !! ;-).JPG")
%20Driving-Out%20of%20This%20Quaint%20Area%20Via%20The%20Castle%20Valley%20Drive%2C%20Also%20the%20Main%20Street%20In%20This%20Peaceful%20Valley.JPG "i) Driving-Out of This Quaint Area Via The Castle Valley Drive, Also the Main Street In This Peaceful Valley.JPG")
%20Heading%20Off%20To%20Dead%20Horse%20Point%20StatePark%20(North%20East%20of%20CanyonLands%20National%20Park).jpg "j) Heading Off To Dead Horse Point StatePark (North East of CanyonLands National Park).jpg")
%20Back%20on%20the%20128%2C%20It%20Looks%20Like%20That%20This%20StatePark%20Destination%20Is%20Overshadowed%20With%20The%20Storm%20Cells%20Indeed%20...JPG "k) Back on the 128, It Looks Like That This StatePark Destination Is Overshadowed With The Storm Cells Indeed ...JPG")
%20A%20Quick%20Stop%20At%20the%20Castle%20Creek%20Resort%20Where%20We%20Ate%20Last%20Night.JPG "l) A Quick Stop At the Castle Creek Resort Where We Ate Last Night.JPG")
%20Contemplating%20Buying%20An%20Outlaw%20Red%20Wine%20Bottle%20(Favorite!%20%3B-)%20%2B%20Enjoying%20the%20View%20For%20A%20Little%20While%20(In%20DayTime%20Now).JPG "m) Contemplating Buying An Outlaw Red Wine Bottle (Favorite! ;-) + Enjoying the View For A Little While (In DayTime Now).JPG")
%20Further%20Down%20The%20Road%20of%20128%2C%20PassingBy%20the%20ParkingLot%20Of%20The%20Negro%20Bill%20Canyon.JPG "n) Further Down The Road of 128, PassingBy the ParkingLot Of The Negro Bill Canyon.JPG")
%20A%20Quick%20Stop%20To%20Take%20A%20Picture%20of%20The%20SignBoard%20Belonging%20to%20This%20Peculiar%20Named%20Canyon.JPG "o) A Quick Stop To Take A Picture of The SignBoard Belonging to This Peculiar Named Canyon.JPG")
%20Turned%20Out%2C%20We%20Didn't%20Get%20That%20Far%20With%20That%20Dead%20Horse%20(State%20Park).JPG "p) Turned Out, We Didn't Get That Far With That Dead Horse (State Park).JPG")
%20After%20Few%20Miles%20Climbing%20On%20The%20Seven%20Mile%20Canyon%20(133)%20Returning%20to%20Hwy%20191%20-%20Too%20Scary%20Those%20ThunderCells!!.jpg "q) After Few Miles Climbing On The Seven Mile Canyon (133) Returning to Hwy 191 - Too Scary Those ThunderCells!!.jpg")
%20We%20Did%20The%20Right%20Thing%20To%20Return%20!!%20(Confirmed%20By%20GasStation%20at%20Archview%20Resort%2C%20Junction%20Of%20133%20%2B%20191).JPG "r) We Did The Right Thing To Return !! (Confirmed By GasStation at Archview Resort, Junction Of 133 + 191).JPG")
%20Never%20Mind%2C%20Dead%20Horse%20State%20Park%20%2B%20CanyonLands%20National%20Park%20Will%20Be%20On%20The%20List%20To%20Go%20To%20On%20Another%20Vacation!%20%3B-).JPG "s) Never Mind, Dead Horse State Park + CanyonLands National Park Will Be On The List To Go To On Another Vacation! ;-).JPG")
%20Next%20Destination%20...%20To%20Torrey%2C%20With%20A%203-Hour%20Explore-Stop%20in%20Capitol%20Reef%20National%20Park%20(Map%20Not%20On%20Scale).jpg "t) Next Destination ... To Torrey, With A 3-Hour Explore-Stop in Capitol Reef National Park (Map Not On Scale).jpg")
%20After%20A%20Little%20Over%2030%20Miles%20on%20Interstate%2070%2C%20Turning%20South%20On%20StateRoute%2024%2C%20Heading%20Towards%20Hanksville.JPG "u) After A Little Over 30 Miles on Interstate 70, Turning South On StateRoute 24, Heading Towards Hanksville.JPG")
%20A%20Scenery%20Stop%20(North%20Of%20Hanksville).JPG "v) A Scenery Stop (North Of Hanksville).JPG")
%20Apart%20From%20Couple%20ATVs%20Passing%20By%2C%20We%20Are%20The%20Only%20One%20On%20This%20Road%20Surrounded%20By%20The%20Swell%20Of%20San%20Rafael%20Desert.JPG "w) Apart From Couple ATVs Passing By, We Are The Only One On This Road Surrounded By The Swell Of San Rafael Desert.JPG")
%20The%20Swell%20Of%20Geological%20Uplift%20and%20Erosion%20Have%20Created%20A%20Massive%20Sandstone%20Reef.JPG "x) The Swell Of Geological Uplift and Erosion Have Created A Massive Sandstone Reef.JPG")
%20The%20Creation%20Of%20San%20Rafael%20Reef.JPG "y) The Creation Of San Rafael Reef.JPG")
%20Enjoying%20The%20View%20In%20This%20Hot%20and%20Eerie%20Desert.JPG "z) Enjoying The View In This Hot and Eerie Desert.JPG")
%20Part%20of%20The%20Swell%20Has%20Geographic%20Features%20That%20Resembles%20Mars.JPG "za) Part of The Swell Has Geographic Features That Resembles Mars.JPG")
%20The%20Mars%20Society%20Decided%20to%20Set%20Up%20the%20Mars%20Desert%20Research%20Station%20In%20The%20Area%20As%20A%20Mars%20Analog%20For%20Such%20Reasons.JPG "zb) The Mars Society Decided to Set Up the Mars Desert Research Station In The Area As A Mars Analog For Such Reasons.JPG")
%20The%20ArtWork%20Of%20Rocks%20Next%20To%20This%20Road%20Resembles%20The%20Hoodoos%20In%20The%20Goblin%20Valley%20State%20Park%20Nearby.JPG "zc) The ArtWork Of Rocks Next To This Road Resembles The Hoodoos In The Goblin Valley State Park Nearby.JPG")
%20Hoodoo%20Rocks%2C%20Which%20Are%20Formations%20Of%20Mushroom-Shaped%20Rock%20Pinnacles.JPG "zd) Hoodoo Rocks, Which Are Formations Of Mushroom-Shaped Rock Pinnacles.JPG")
%20The%20Distinct%20Shape%20of%20These%20Rocks%20Comes%20From%20An%20Erosion-Resistant%20Layer%20of%20Rock%20Atop%20Softer%20Sandstone.JPG "ze) The Distinct Shape of These Rocks Comes From An Erosion-Resistant Layer of Rock Atop Softer Sandstone.JPG")
%20ByBey%20Hoodoos!%20We%20Might%20Visit%20Your%20Kornuiten%20Of%20Goblin%20Valley%20State%20Park%20In%20Our%20Next%20Vacation%20to%20Utah!!.JPG "zf) ByBey Hoodoos! We Might Visit Your Kornuiten Of Goblin Valley State Park In Our Next Vacation to Utah!!.JPG")
%20(MOVIE)Moving%20On%20Towards%20Hanksville.jpg "zg) (MOVIE)Moving On Towards Hanksville.jpg")
%20Out%20Of%20The%20Blue%20Driving%20Through%20A%20Little%20Oasis%20~%20We%20Must%20Be%20Approaching%20Civilization!%20(Hanksville%2C%20A%20Remote%20Small%20Town).JPG "zh) Out Of The Blue Driving Through A Little Oasis ~ We Must Be Approaching Civilization! (Hanksville, A Remote Small Town).JPG")
%20Hanksville%2C%20At%20Junction%2024%2B95%20~%20Few%20Blocks%2C%20Some%20(Closed)%20PetrolStations%20%2B%20Sheriffs%20Hanging%20Out%20in%20Hollow%20Mountain%20%3B-).JPG "zi) Hanksville, At Junction 24+95 ~ Few Blocks, Some (Closed) PetrolStations + Sheriffs Hanging Out in Hollow Mountain ;-).JPG")
%20Continue%20On%20StateRoute%2024%2C%20Now%20Direction%20West%20Heading%20More%20Closer%20Towards%20Capital%20Reef%20National%20Park.JPG "zj) Continue On StateRoute 24, Now Direction West Heading More Closer Towards Capital Reef National Park.JPG")
%20Landscape%20Change%20....%20Mars%20Desert%20Research%20Station%20Must%20Be%20Nearby%20(7%2B%20Miles%20N.W.%20Of%20Hanksville).JPG "zk) Landscape Change .... Mars Desert Research Station Must Be Nearby (7+ Miles N.W. Of Hanksville).JPG")
%20Interesting%20Landscape%20....JPG "zl) Interesting Landscape ....JPG")
%20(MOVIE)Grit%20Dune%20Ridges%20~%20Off%20Road%20Vehicles%20Play%20or%20Mining%20..%20We%20Couldnt%20Figure%20It%20Out.jpg "zm) (MOVIE)Grit Dune Ridges ~ Off Road Vehicles Play or Mining .. We Couldnt Figure It Out.jpg")
%20Follow%20The%20Road%20Or%20The%20RidgeLine%20%3B-).JPG "zn) Follow The Road Or The RidgeLine ;-).JPG")
%20Around%204.15%20PM%2C%20Approaching%20The%20East%20Side%20Of%20Capital%20Reef%20National%20Park.JPG "zo) Around 4.15 PM, Approaching The East Side Of Capital Reef National Park.JPG")
%20Traveling%20Through%20the%20Park%20From%20East%20to%20West%2C%20Incl%203-Hours%20Exploring%20This%20Long%20Wrinkle%20In%20Earths%20Crust%20(Monocline).JPG "zp) Traveling Through the Park From East to West, Incl 3-Hours Exploring This Long Wrinkle In Earths Crust (Monocline).JPG")
%20First%20A%20Stop%20At%20The%20Visitor%20Center%20~%20Also%20To%20Check%20On%20Any%20Weather%20Warnings%20(Ranger%20Gave%20Us%20The%20Okay%20Sign).JPG "zq) First A Stop At The Visitor Center ~ Also To Check On Any Weather Warnings (Ranger Gave Us The Okay Sign).JPG")
%20A%20Giant%20Buckle%20in%20Earths%20Crust%20Stretches%20Across%20South%20Central%20Utah%20~%20A%20100-Mile-Long%20Fold%20Named%20Waterpocket%20Fold.JPG "zr) A Giant Buckle in Earths Crust Stretches Across South Central Utah ~ A 100-Mile-Long Fold Named Waterpocket Fold.JPG")
%20(BrochurePic)Capitol%20Reef%20National%20Park%20Contains%20A%20Spectacular%20Section%20of%20the%20Waterpocket%20Fold.JPG "zs) (BrochurePic)Capitol Reef National Park Contains A Spectacular Section of the Waterpocket Fold.JPG"){kind=small}
%20WaterPocket%20Fold%20Graphically%20Illustrates%20The%20Way%20The%20Earths%20Surface%20Was%20Built%2C%20Folded%2BEroded.JPG "zt) WaterPocket Fold Graphically Illustrates The Way The Earths Surface Was Built, Folded+Eroded.JPG")
%20Waterpocket%20District%20In%20Southern%20Part%20of%20Park%20~%20We%20Kept%20With%20The%2016-Mile%20Scenic%20Drive%20Starting%20From%20the%20Visitor%20Center.JPG "zu) Waterpocket District In Southern Part of Park ~ We Kept With The 16-Mile Scenic Drive Starting From the Visitor Center.JPG")
%20Fruita%20Rural%20Historic%20District%2C%20Fremont%20River%20Named%20After%206%20Centuries%20of%20Frement%20Indian%20Culture%20(A.D.%20700%20-%20A.D.%201300).JPG "zv) Fruita Rural Historic District, Fremont River Named After 6 Centuries of Frement Indian Culture (A.D. 700 - A.D. 1300).JPG")
%20In%201880%2C%20Mormon%20Settlers%20Established%20A%20Community%20Here%20(Between%208%20to%2010%20Families)%20-%20The%20Last%20Resident%20Left%20In%201969.JPG "zw) In 1880, Mormon Settlers Established A Community Here (Between 8 to 10 Families) - The Last Resident Left In 1969.JPG")
%20They%20Used%20The%20River%20Water%20For%20Irrigation%2C%20Planting%20Crops%2BOrchards%20(Also%20Grazed%20Cattle)%20-%20Fruita%20Rural%20Historic%20District.JPG "zx) They Used The River Water For Irrigation, Planting Crops+Orchards (Also Grazed Cattle) - Fruita Rural Historic District.JPG")
%20CAPITOL%20(White%20Domes%20of%20Navajo%20Sandstone%2C%20Like%20U.S.%20Capitol%20Dome)%20-%20REEF%20(Rocky%20Cliffs%2C%20A%20Barrier%2C%20Like%20Ocean%20Reef).JPG "zy) CAPITOL (White Domes of Navajo Sandstone, Like U.S. Capitol Dome) - REEF (Rocky Cliffs, A Barrier, Like Ocean Reef).JPG")
%20A%20National%20Monument%20in%201937%20(President%20Franklin%20Roosevelt)%20~%20Congress%20Designated%20Capitol%20Reef%20A%20National%20Park%20in%201971.JPG "zz) A National Monument in 1937 (President Franklin Roosevelt) ~ Congress Designated Capitol Reef A National Park in 1971.JPG")
%20The%2016-Mile%20Round-Trip%20Scenic%20Drive%20Is%20A%20Portion%20Of%20The%20Original%20Road%20Through%20The%20Waterpocket%20Fold.JPG "zza) The 16-Mile Round-Trip Scenic Drive Is A Portion Of The Original Road Through The Waterpocket Fold.JPG")
%20Ancient%20Peoples%20Used%20The%20Route%20For%20Centuries.%20Mormon%20Settlers%20Developed%20The%20Trail%20Into%20A%20Wagon%20Road%20In%20About%201884.JPG "zzb) Ancient Peoples Used The Route For Centuries. Mormon Settlers Developed The Trail Into A Wagon Road In About 1884.JPG")
%20This%20Gravel%20Road%20Was%20The%20Only%20One%20Through%20The%20Waterpocket%20Fold%20Until%20The%20Completion%20of%20Hwy%2024%20In%201962.JPG "zzc) This Gravel Road Was The Only One Through The Waterpocket Fold Until The Completion of Hwy 24 In 1962.JPG")
%20Educational%20Self-Guided%20Driving%20Tour%20~%20Read%20The%20Past%20Of%20About%20225%20Million%20Years%20Ago%20...JPG "zzd) Educational Self-Guided Driving Tour ~ Read The Past Of About 225 Million Years Ago ...JPG")
%20Sediments%20Deposited%20Under%20Different%20Conditions%20Form%20Different%20Types%20of%20Rock.%20Geologists%20Group%20Rock%20Layers%20Into%20Formations.JPG "zze) Sediments Deposited Under Different Conditions Form Different Types of Rock. Geologists Group Rock Layers Into Formations.JPG")
%20Formations%20Are%20Units%20Which%20Are%20Distinguished%20By%20Unique%20Features%20Such%20As%20Color%2C%20Age%2C%20And%20Rock%20Type.JPG "zzf) Formations Are Units Which Are Distinguished By Unique Features Such As Color, Age, And Rock Type.JPG")
%20Imagine%20These%20Sediments%20in%20Rushing%20Rivers%2C%20Meandering%20Streams%2C%20Shallow%20Seaways%20...JPG "zzg) Imagine These Sediments in Rushing Rivers, Meandering Streams, Shallow Seaways ...JPG")
%20Imagine%20These%20Sediments%20in%20Marshes%2BSwamps%20(Lowland%20Region%20Saturated%20With%20Water)%20%2B%20Blowing%2C%20Drifting%20Sand%20Dunes%20....JPG "zzh) Imagine These Sediments in Marshes+Swamps (Lowland Region Saturated With Water) + Blowing, Drifting Sand Dunes ....JPG")
%20OverTime%2CThe%20Sediment%20Was%20Buried%2BGroundwater%20Seeped%20Through%2CIts%20Minerals%20Cementing%20Sediment%20Together%20(Rock%20Layers).JPG "zzi) OverTime,The Sediment Was Buried+Groundwater Seeped Through,Its Minerals Cementing Sediment Together (Rock Layers).JPG")
%20Enormous%20Compressional%20Forces%20in%20The%20Earth%20Caused%20Strata%20(Sedimentary%20Rock%20Layers)%20Be%20Uplifted%2CTilted%2BFolded.JPG "zzj) Enormous Compressional Forces in The Earth Caused Strata (Sedimentary Rock Layers) Be Uplifted,Tilted+Folded.JPG")
%20Btw%2C%20The%20Yellowish-Gray%20Layer%20of%20Rock%20(Bottom%20Layer%20Of%20Chinle%20Formation)%20Is%20Also%20Knowned%20For%20Its%20Uranium%20Deposits%20.....JPG "zzk) Btw, The Yellowish-Gray Layer of Rock (Bottom Layer Of Chinle Formation) Is Also Knowned For Its Uranium Deposits .....JPG")
%20Arches%20~%20Weakly%20Acidic%20GroundWater%20Concentrated%20Along%20Fractures%20etc.%20Dissolving%20Cement%20of%20SandStone%20At%20Base.JPG "zzl) Arches ~ Weakly Acidic GroundWater Concentrated Along Fractures etc. Dissolving Cement of SandStone At Base.JPG")
%20CrossBedding%20(SandDeposits%2C%20Large%20SandDunes)%20%2B%20Desert%20Varnish%20(Evaporated%20Water%20Containing%20Magnesium%2BIron%20Oxide).JPG "zzm) CrossBedding (SandDeposits, Large SandDunes) + Desert Varnish (Evaporated Water Containing Magnesium+Iron Oxide).JPG")
%20Ledges%20(Braided%20Rivers%2C%20Kayenta%20Formation)%20%2B%20Cliffs%20(Navajo%20SandStone%2C%20Erosion%20Creating%20Dome-Shaped%20Landforms).JPG "zzn) Ledges (Braided Rivers, Kayenta Formation) + Cliffs (Navajo SandStone, Erosion Creating Dome-Shaped Landforms).JPG")
%20Differential%20Erosion%20In%20Action%20Of%20Today%2C%20In%20Present%20Times%20...JPG "zzo) Differential Erosion In Action Of Today, In Present Times ...JPG")
%20Softer%20Rocks%20of%20Moenkopi%2BChinle%20Eroded%2C%20Undercutting%20The%20More%20Resistant%20Wingate%20Above%20-%20Huge%20Chunks%20Falling%20Off.JPG "zzp) Softer Rocks of Moenkopi+Chinle Eroded, Undercutting The More Resistant Wingate Above - Huge Chunks Falling Off.JPG")
%20This%20Type%20of%20Erosion%20Is%20A%20Good%20Reason%20To%20Stay%20Away%20From%20Cliff%20Edges%2C%20Especially%20Overhanging%20Cliffs.JPG "zzq) This Type of Erosion Is A Good Reason To Stay Away From Cliff Edges, Especially Overhanging Cliffs.JPG")
%20Armoring%20(Differential%20Erosion)~Wingate%20SandStone%20Boulders%20Protecting%20Rocks%20Underneath%20(Forming%20Hoodoos%2BPinnacles).JPG "zzr) Armoring (Differential Erosion)~Wingate SandStone Boulders Protecting Rocks Underneath (Forming Hoodoos+Pinnacles).JPG")
%20Eph%20Hanks%20Tower%20~%20North%20End%20Of%20A%20Long%20Ridge%2C%20The%20100-Mile-Long%20Waterpocket%20Fold%20...JPG "zzs) Eph Hanks Tower ~ North End Of A Long Ridge, The 100-Mile-Long Waterpocket Fold ...JPG")
%20We%20Are%20Now%20At%20the%20ParkingLot%20Of%20Entrance%20to%20Capitol%20Gorge%2C%20To%20the%20Sheer%20Canyon%20Walls%20Of%20Wingate%20Sandstone.JPG "zzt) We Are Now At the ParkingLot Of Entrance to Capitol Gorge, To the Sheer Canyon Walls Of Wingate Sandstone.JPG")
%20Stretching%20The%20Legs%2C%20Changing%20Socks%2BShoes%20Before%20Driving%20Into%20The%20Narrowness%20Of%20the%20Gorge!%20%3B-).JPG "zzu) Stretching The Legs, Changing Socks+Shoes Before Driving Into The Narrowness Of the Gorge! ;-).JPG")
%20The%20Rounded%20White%20Rock%20Behind%20Me%20Is%20Typical%20Of%20The%20Erosional%20Patterns%20of%20the%20Navajo%20SandStone.JPG "zzv) The Rounded White Rock Behind Me Is Typical Of The Erosional Patterns of the Navajo SandStone.JPG")
%20Navajo%2BWingate%20Deposited%20as%20Huge%20Windblown%20Dunes%20(Sahara-Like%20Desert)%20~%20But%20Navajo%20Less%20Cemented%20As%20Wingate.JPG "zzw) Navajo+Wingate Deposited as Huge Windblown Dunes (Sahara-Like Desert) ~ But Navajo Less Cemented As Wingate.JPG")
%20Smooth%20Craters%20Pock%20The%20Canyon%20Walls%20~%20Solution%20Cavities.JPG "zzx) Smooth Craters Pock The Canyon Walls ~ Solution Cavities.JPG")
%20Grains%20Of%20Ancient%20Dune%20Sand%20Weakly%20Cemented%20By%20Water-Soluble%20Minerals%20Forming%20Cavities%20Over%20Time.JPG "zzy) Grains Of Ancient Dune Sand Weakly Cemented By Water-Soluble Minerals Forming Cavities Over Time.JPG")
%20Floods%20Often%20Roar%20Through%20With%20Little%20Warning%2C%20The%20Next%20Day%20The%20Canyon%20May%20Be%20Dry%20As%20If%20the%20Flood%20Never%20Happened%20(Right%20...%20%3B-).JPG "zzz) Floods Often Roar Through With Little Warning, The Next Day The Canyon May Be Dry As If the Flood Never Happened (Right ... ;-).JPG")
%20GoodBye%20and%20Be%20Carefull!%20(Eph%20Hanks%20Tower%20Wishing%20Us%20A%20Safe%20Trip).JPG "zzza) GoodBye and Be Carefull! (Eph Hanks Tower Wishing Us A Safe Trip).JPG")
%20(MOVIE)Here%20We%20Go!.jpg "zzzb) (MOVIE)Here We Go!.jpg")
%20The%20Sheer%20Canyon%20%20Walls%20Of%20Wingate%20Sandstone.JPG "zzzc) The Sheer Canyon Walls Of Wingate Sandstone.JPG")
%20(MOVIE)Spooky!!!%20(Especially%20Those%20Solution%20Cavities%20in%20the%20Canyon%20Walls!).jpg "zzzd) (MOVIE)Spooky!!! (Especially Those Solution Cavities in the Canyon Walls!).jpg")
%20The%20Canyon%20of%20the%20Hunted%20House%20%3B-).JPG "zzze) The Canyon of the Hunted House ;-).JPG")
%20Deep%20In%20Capitol%20Gorge%20At%20The%20End%20Of%20The%20Road%20~%20Some%20Informative%20%2B%20Historical%20Displays.JPG "zzzf) Deep In Capitol Gorge At The End Of The Road ~ Some Informative + Historical Displays.JPG")
%20The%20Golden%20Throne%20Trail%2C%20An%20Old%20Wagon%20Trail%20~%20Accentuating%20The%20Remoteness%20Of%20This%20Area.JPG "zzzg) The Golden Throne Trail, An Old Wagon Trail ~ Accentuating The Remoteness Of This Area.JPG")
%20We%20Are%20Vigilant%20~%20Flash%20Floods%20Can%20Strike%20Any%20Time.JPG "zzzh) We Are Vigilant ~ Flash Floods Can Strike Any Time.JPG")
%20We%20Are%20Okay%2C%20But%20Its%20Running%20Late%20Already%20~%20Towards%20Sunset%20Almost%20%2B%20Very%20Isolated%20Here.JPG "zzzi) We Are Okay, But Its Running Late Already ~ Towards Sunset Almost + Very Isolated Here.JPG")
%20A%20Short%20Hike%20Into%20the%20Gorge%20Takes%20Us%20To%20Some%20Ancient%20Rock%20Images.JPG "zzzj) A Short Hike Into the Gorge Takes Us To Some Ancient Rock Images.JPG")
%20Petroglyphs!!.JPG "zzzk) Petroglyphs!!.JPG")
%20The%20Petroglyphs%20in%20Capitol%20Gorge%20and%20Elsewhere%20In%20the%20Park%20Are%20Made%20By%20the%20Prehistoric%20Farmers%20of%20the%20Fremont%20Culture.JPG "zzzl) The Petroglyphs in Capitol Gorge and Elsewhere In the Park Are Made By the Prehistoric Farmers of the Fremont Culture.JPG")
%20The%20Fremont%20People%20Are%20Known%20For%20Their%20Enigmatic%20Rock%20Writings.JPG "zzzm) The Fremont People Are Known For Their Enigmatic Rock Writings.JPG")
%20They%20Left%20Petroglyphs%20(Carvings%20In%20Rock)%20And%20%20Pictographs%20(Paintings%20On%20Rocks%2BStone%20Walls)%20Throughout%20the%20Park.JPG "zzzn) They Left Petroglyphs (Carvings In Rock) And Pictographs (Paintings On Rocks+Stone Walls) Throughout the Park.JPG")
%20They%20May%20Relate%20Religious%2C%20Migration%20Or%20Travel%20...JPG "zzzo) They May Relate Religious, Migration Or Travel ...JPG")
%20...%20Or%20Resource%20Information.JPG "zzzp) ... Or Resource Information.JPG")
%20The%20Fremont%20People%20Farmed%20Along%20The%20Streams%20In%20Capitol%20Reef%20Until%20About%201300%20A.D..JPG "zzzq) The Fremont People Farmed Along The Streams In Capitol Reef Until About 1300 A.D..JPG")
%20They%20Used%20This%20Route%20Through%20The%20Waterpocket%20Fold%20Long%20Before%20The%20Mormon%20Settlers%20Arrived.JPG "zzzr) They Used This Route Through The Waterpocket Fold Long Before The Mormon Settlers Arrived.JPG")
%20(MOVIE)Making%20Our%20Way%20Out%20of%20the%20Remote%20Gorge.jpg "zzzs) (MOVIE)Making Our Way Out of the Remote Gorge.jpg")
%20Slickrock%20Divide%20~%20A%20High%20Point%20of%20Ground%20That%20Devides%202%20Water%20Drainages%20(Not%20To%20Enter%20When%20Storms%20Are%20Treatening).JPG "zzzt) Slickrock Divide ~ A High Point of Ground That Devides 2 Water Drainages (Not To Enter When Storms Are Treatening).JPG")
%20On%20Our%20Way%20Back%20To%20The%20Visitor%20Center%2C%20To%20Exit%20The%20Park.JPG "zzzu) On Our Way Back To The Visitor Center, To Exit The Park.JPG")
%20We%20Certainly%20Enjoyed%20This%20Self-Guided%20Educational%20Driving%20Tour%20of%20the%20Scenic%20Drive%20!!.JPG "zzzv) We Certainly Enjoyed This Self-Guided Educational Driving Tour of the Scenic Drive !!.JPG")
%20Staying%20Overnight%20in%20Torrey%2C%20Located%20Just%20West%20of%20National%20Reef%20National%20Park.JPG "zzzw) Staying Overnight in Torrey, Located Just West of National Reef National Park.JPG")
%20Best%20Western%20Capitol%20Reef%20Resort%2C%20Room%20Nr.%20306%20(Just%20Next%20To%20the%20Laundry%20~%20Handy!%20%3B-).JPG "zzzx) Best Western Capitol Reef Resort, Room Nr. 306 (Just Next To the Laundry ~ Handy! ;-).JPG")
%20Hotel%20Located%20At%20Highway%2024%2C%20Nice%20Quiet%20Here%20(This%20Time%20Of%20The%20Year).JPG "zzzy) Hotel Located At Highway 24, Nice Quiet Here (This Time Of The Year).JPG")
%20The%20Rim%20Rock%20Resort%20Across%20the%20Highway%20(Where%20We%20Ended%20Up%20Having%20Dinner%20A%20Little%20Later).JPG "zzzz) The Rim Rock Resort Across the Highway (Where We Ended Up Having Dinner A Little Later).JPG")
%20Looking%20Out%20Over%20the%20Western%20Borders%20of%20Capitol%20Reef%20National%20Park.JPG "zzzza) Looking Out Over the Western Borders of Capitol Reef National Park.JPG")
%20The%20BackYard%20~%20The%20Part%20Of%20Hotel%20We%20Were%20Staying%20At%20Mainly%20Vacant%2C%20We%20Had%20The%20Place%20All%20To%20Ourselves!%20%3B-).JPG "zzzzb) The BackYard ~ The Part Of Hotel We Were Staying At Mainly Vacant, We Had The Place All To Ourselves! ;-).JPG")
%20Enjoying%20The%20Sunset%20While%20Settling%20In%20%2B%20Getting%20Ready%20For%20Dinner.JPG "zzzzc) Enjoying The Sunset While Settling In + Getting Ready For Dinner.JPG")
%20Nice%20Dinner%20(%2B%203%20Heffewiezen%20For%20David!%20%3B-)%20At%20the%20Restaurant%20of%20The%20Rim%20Rock%20Resort%20Just%20Across%20From%20Our%20Hotel.JPG "zzzzd) Nice Dinner (+ 3 Heffewiezen For David! ;-) At the Restaurant of The Rim Rock Resort Just Across From Our Hotel.JPG")
%20Okay%2C%20Let%20Me%20Quiz%20You%20...%20What%20RockFormation%20Eroded%20As%20Cliffs%2C%20The%20Sheer%20Canyon%20Walls%20Of%20The%20Capitol%20Gorge.JPG "zzzze) Okay, Let Me Quiz You ... What RockFormation Eroded As Cliffs, The Sheer Canyon Walls Of The Capitol Gorge.JPG")
%20Hmmm%2C%20That%20Must%20Be%20The%20Wingate%20Sandstone%20Deposited%20Of%20The%20Late%20Triassic%2BEarly%20Jurassic%20Period%20(200%20Mill%20Yrs%20Ago).JPG "zzzzf) Hmmm, That Must Be The Wingate Sandstone Deposited Of The Late Triassic+Early Jurassic Period (200 Mill Yrs Ago).JPG")