Capitol Reef National Park

 “Over every mountain there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley.” -Theodore Roethke

This trip westward has definitely not gone as planned/hoped. At times, it's been scary, painful and confusing. 

• Covid-19 still going strong resulting in mask wearing, so much sanitization and social distancing. 
• Police/federal government brutality sparked months of protests that made it unsafe to explore much of downtown Portland. 
• Wildfires raged across the west coast of the US - leading to hazardous air and little visibility in Portland & an evacuation mandate in Idaho 
• A breakup after 3 years 

However, I remain deeply grateful for so many parts of it. I've gotten to see some incredible places - many unlike I've ever seen before. And I still very much enjoy spending time with George - he's a great person & awesome adventure/hiking buddy.  

Yesterday, we drove to Utah’s second national park, Capitol Reef. The red rocks & arches here were breathtaking, especially at sunset.