Hi All,
We spent most of today exploring the cultural history of the Capitol Reef area.
Over 1,300 years ago, native peoples carved these petroglyphs into the canyon walls. Since they were carved rather than painted, they have endured.
The lower left depicts many small "Spirit Figures ".
In 1880 the first of many Mormon settlers came to the valley. Conditions along the Fremont River were well suited to growing fruit and many orchards were planted. A total of 50 different kinds of fruit were grown here including apples, pears, peaches, cherries, apricot and quince. The last family left in 1961 but the trees remain in the shadow of the red rock cliffs.
Visitors are allowed to pick
and eat the fruit. These green apples were delicious.
The Guilford house was the home of the last settler family. It is now a museum and store selling locally made pies and ice cream. Carl had peach, Sandy had mixed berry. There will be no supper tonight.
To walk off the pie and ice cream we hiked up the Great Wash Trail to the narrows.
This is not the work of a giant prehistoric woodpecker. These potholes were created when rushing water forced pebbles into small depressions in the rock. As they tumbled around in the current, the potholes grew larger.
Love,
Sandy & Carl
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