Weather change + Capitol Reef

We haven't been able to blog recently because our Internet access has been very limited for the last few days. Quick update: after leaving Moab, we drove to Torrey - the gateway to Capitol Reef NP. It rained all day, and temperatures plummeted to near freezing. So we found a cabin instead of camping - a wise choice as evidenced by snow overnight. Here are some pictures from the drive and from Capitol Reef.

Visiting the Crystal Geyser by the Green River

No eruptions while we were there, but Hanna still got her shoes wet, and...

...yes, that's hail.

Driving on I70. Storms like this pounded us all day. Outside temperature around 40F.

crossing the San Rafael Reef

The Rochester petroglyph panel 

Detail from the Rochester panel

That's fresh snow on the mountains all around us...

First sighting of the Capitol Reef

Hiking in the Capitol Gorge. Full winter gear on.

Sun warmed things up 

Hanna likes to climb

She says "up!", and then walks up until she tumbles backward. Repeat.,,

Lenny hiding in the cave

Lenny running ahead to hide and surprise us

From the drive on Burr road through Capitol Reef.