Hey Folks!
Just a quick Howdy from ~ 2/3 through my trip, leaching wifi in Torrey, UT, 12 miles west of Capitol Reef National Park.
I met Stew and Tony at Toroweap first thing (May 2), but C.G. was full so we retreated a few miles back to BLM land.
I've had a headache for the past week...possibly from hitting my head on the door frame of the camper...possibly brain worms. Headache is much-lessened now, but I'm still considering the traditional native-American head-boring cure for releasing evil spirits. Also, my refrigerator essentially blew up on day 2 -- there was a catastrophic release of ammonia (the refrigerant) from the system. I breathed in a fair amount of NH3 as I stuck my head in the back of the camper and tried to figure out, "Why is the propane alarm going off? That doesn't smell like C3H8". ) We'd been driving at the time (as we caravaned to Mt Trumbull, instead of Toroweap, campspot), so maybe rough roads produced the rupture ??. Result is that I bought a cheap ice chest and am doing it old-school until I can get home. So, events have not been ideal, but weather has been nearly so. 10 sunny days out of the past 13 and at least another 5 sunny days forecast.Anyway, despite my near-death from ammonia and swelling brain tumor which have discouraged much hiking so far I have managed to snag a few photos near camps and en route. A sample, with a few more to come when I do a proper trip report.
Photos moved to the full trip report beginning here.
I'll fill in more/details/photos later.See ya, guys!
Southern Utah (with a little northern AZ) May 2011
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Posted 12 May 2011 - 05:44 PM
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Posted 12 May 2011 - 05:53 PM
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Posted 12 May 2011 - 05:55 PM
Can't wait for the trip report
Cort
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Posted 12 May 2011 - 06:22 PM
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Posted 12 May 2011 - 07:33 PM
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Posted 13 May 2011 - 12:56 AM
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Posted 13 May 2011 - 04:34 AM
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Posted 13 May 2011 - 02:43 PM
We noticed that slot on Burr Trail also and spent a few nights at the BLM CG there just outside of Boulder. Fantastic country.
Glad you are recovering and looking forward to some more photos.
Nice inspiration too as we are loaded up to leave for our first trip of the year later today.
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Posted 13 May 2011 - 04:50 PM
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