Capitol Reef is an amazing place, but much of the surrounding area is also amazing, too. Love that area. Far fewer crowds than around Moab.

Maybe consider joining a search and rescue team as a volunteer. Every county has one. Get to bushwhack on your own yet you're out with other like-minded people, and for a good cause.

Discovered (the hard way) several patches of poison oak on some property I was clearing of invasive plants. Key Peninsula, near Lakebay/Home. Wetland/disturbed/heavy clay soil.

Moonstone Beach Motel in Moclips