Sooo we pulled into Durango to visit our friends Dingus and Krissy Fast! What a sweet town, but Jee Whillikers, that town is not cheap!! Ken and Dingus did some climbing at X Rock, then some fishing at Hepatitis Lake* (Not sure of the spelling but it was close to Hermosa!!). Dinner in town one night and dinner at the Schaefer Casa the next and then on to the Goosenecks state park and Mexican Hat Utah!!
Goosenecks is this fabulous state park with SICK camping overlooking the San Juan river at the “goosenecks” where the river twists and turns. The drop-off is over 1000 feet and Richard really enjoyed the view!!!
The next day Ken, Dingus, and the Lady Fast climbed the Mexican Hat, a really ridiculous and super overhanging geologic phenomenon that only through the majesty of photos can it truly be understood!!! Lexi was the basecamp coordinator and cheering section for this audacious climb!!
NEXT ACTIVITY!!!!!!! Since Lexi is still stuck in the BOOT….Dingus, Krissy, and Kenny went up the Comb Wash to do some day hikes to various Anasazi and Fremont ruins and Petroglyphs. What an amazing day (sorry Lexi… really it was only so so..) We hiked to the Monarch Cave, some unnamed Rock art up an AMAZING canyon, and a final hike to the “wolfman” Pictographs, which were really cool!!!
After another night camped at the Goosenecks, we were off to Hanksville……..a rather bleak pit-stop on the way to Capital Reef National Park. The exception to Hanksville’s feeling of a one-horse town is Dukes…. a bonified BBQ joint right next to the campground with some of the best food yet!!!
After exploring Capital Reef N.P. it is on to Bryce and Zion for a week in St. George!!!
*The lake Ken was referring to here was Haviland Lake. So close to “Hepatitis Lake” HAHA!
Schaefer Haus 