Escalante 2008 and Capitol Reef

Our bags are packed and I can't believe we got all that stuff into the vehicle. 2 tables, tent canopy and all gear, 4- 5-gallon storage bottles, 6 unframed prints, 3 original paintings, 4 large framed prints, tree stump displays, rugs, 8 panels of shelving grid, laptop, camera, food, books, clothes, shoes, pillows, 4 bags of jewelry....etc.We had an outside booth this year. That meant no electricity, but I think it worked well for us. It was nice being out in the light (however hot). We did brave some wind and rain sprinkles. I did more business than last year with less traffic. 95% of my sales were to out of state. We had people from France, Germany, Australia, England and all over the U.S. I changed my display to simplify it with only one and a half tables instead of three and had a "bargain" table of items less than $20. I think I sold more than almost every other vendor. I have a product that is different than most and I do the little cards with cool names and healing properties. People seem to really like that.

We saw this bug and wondered what it was. I said it might be some kind of a scorpion, but was told no. No one we talked to seemed to know what it was. Now Ahenobarbus has identified it as a Wind Scorpion.

Enjoyed some fantastic color on Boulder Mountain...

We were able to visit Capitol Reef on the way home.

We made it to Hickman Bridge!

Another Mollie's what??????

We had many beautiful clouds...

Quite the impressive cottonwood near Fruita...

It was a FUN trip! Met lots of interesting people, made a few art contacts. Met many artists, enjoyed the plein air competition. I sold enough jewelry to pay for the entire trip, motel, gas, food, booth AND our new canopy tent. We went to some very interesting lectures; one by Jerry Roundy on the history of the Escalante area and one by Craig Childs, well known author from Colorado. He has written 11 books. See the link. Secret Knowledge of Water