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Just Being

Bald Eagle on the side of the road
Sometimes it's nice just being and not doing programming, watching new, whatever.  Last weekend my wife and I did a short trip to Capital Reef National Park.  It's a small park and this time of year it's basically empty except for the odd bus load of German tourists.

No programming, thinking or doing, just being.

Here are some of the photos during the trips.  Saw some big horn sheep on the trail, the bald eagle on the side of the road and the signs of a small town and a slower life.  It was a nice break.

Got in 2 hikes in two days with the longer one starting at the campground (about 8 miles, out-n-back).




This is for the pickle lovers out there.  For me, not so much.










Just an old store front that caught my eye with the faded green awning and the bright green 7-up machine on the end.  I just found it interesting.










Just another old garage with a matching pump.  Not sure if the colors that interested me, the past that it once had or the composition, I just liked it.

Enjoy.

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