Jim, yep that's me. This was our first campsite on this trip which started from Hanksville to Hans Flat, down the Flint Trail (condition: rough - we were told they were going to grade that section of the road the coming week), and through Teapot Canyon to the Dollhouse. We arrived at Hans Flat about 8 am. We arrived at the Dollhouse sometime after 5 pm (I think). I was wiped. Later that morning, I was getting out of the chair, lost my balance and fell back into it. The chair collapsed sideways on me and I fell to the ground. Ben tried to save me but to no avail. Got a great view of the undercarriage of my FJ. I didn't hurt anything on me but I tossed the chair in the first dumpster I came across after leaving the park.
The first time we did this trail, I was on 35" tires. This time, I had 37s. There was a lot of micro off-camber spots and with the bigger tires, there was more space to rock back and forth on two tires. At check in, the ranger showed us pictures of jeeps that had tumped over on their sides and had to be hauled out. This and the new off-camber feel got into my head which probably contributed to the slow going (and my fatigue). Ben said I appeared more cautious this time out.
Both of us sleep in our vehicles which is fortunate because the trip involved some high winds making tent sleeping miserable although it was somewhat calm this morning and 62 degrees.
The Dollhouse has three campsites all with their own character (obviously). Dollhouse 2 is my favorite overall based on view and camping conditions. Dollhouse 3 has a more wide open view and is somewhat exposed but it offers a grand vista of the Dollhouse and a grand view of points East and South. Dollhouse 1 & 2 are nestled within the Dolls while Dollhouse 3 is between 1/4 to 1/2 of a mile away as the crow flies (just guessing).
Ben's pics are spectacular but I failed to be alert at the crucial moment to get Sun stars.
I haven't had a chance to look at my images yet but I expect to like them pretty much.
