Contining west on I-70, we passed by the intersection to Arches National Park. The last time we were on this highway we skipped the Green River Supercharger. Now is our chance to visit. Time Event Range Remaining 1:41 pm Depart Grand Junction 237 3:08 pm Arrive Green River Supercharger 122 Range/Distance ratio: 1.57 Conditions: Traffic, construction, 95°F This Supercharger is a little different in that it has the River History Museum. It provides a fascinating history of how the region was explored and mapped, particularly with charting the path of the Green River and how it eventually joins the Colorado River. There was video and several exhibits and historic artifacts to see about that history, as well as a dinosaur exhibit. The children were fascinated.

Outside the car charged in the heat, next to a watermelon parade float.

Cost to Charge: $0

San Rafael Swell

After leaving Green River, we ventured off the interstate onto highway 24. Now it was clear we were into a desert region of Utah. The formations were not quite as spectacular as the parks, but here and there were formations reminiscent of them and other sights. Hoodoo? Southwest of Caineville

Hanksville A new storm and rain arrived on our journey via Hanksville and Caineville. It wasn't long before we entered Capitol Reef. Holy City of Jedha? Find Kyber Crystals here will we?

Capitol Reef is an area where geophysical forces have wrinkled an hundred-mile stretch of land into a variety of cliff, canyons, domes, and bridges. The colors are much like Zion, except without the crowds of people. East end of Grand Wash Fruita

Spring Canyon

Since it was late in the day, this was our chance to enjoy the drive though the eastern half of Capitol Reef.

Time Event Range Remaining 4:24 pm Depart Green River 239 6:27 pm Arrive Broken Spur Inn 96 Range/Distance ratio: 1.35 Conditions: Scattered rain, 95°F We arrived in Torrey and quickly found Broken Spur Inn, which is the only member of the Tesla Destination Network for sixty miles. We checked in, had dinner, enjoyed the pool, all while the car was charging. Cost to Charge: $0

But the thing that was really special about our stay was that we got to sleep in a covered wagon! My family was truly amused. A couple days ago we learned so much about the Oregon Trail back at Scotts Bluff.

Really this could be considered "glamping". The wagon was air-conditioned with a king bed, double-bunk beds, a refrigerator, a microwave oven, conventional outlets, and lighting. The "door" closed using a large zipper secured by a padlock. The Inn provided us a key to one private bathroom in the building a short distance away with full toilet, sink, and shower with hot and cold running water. The Conference Center on the other side of the parking lot, where the Tesla chargers were mounted, broadcast WiFi we could pick up. So yes we had all the modern-day creature comforts we needed. With Tesla charging, these proprietors really knew what they were doing.

Our 4647-mile trek in 21st-century transportation had us stay a night in a homage to 19th-century transportation!