Once again, SLASers headed for Capitol Reef over the Labor Day weekend. This year it was dubbed a private event, as the rangers at Natural Bridges invited us for a Park-sponsored star party. Several club members supported the Park, camped, and checked out what Natural Bridges had to offer. I look forward to a report from that group. Lowell & family members, Don & Linda, Steve & Cheryl, Ann & Craig, Ivo, Nate, Bill, Dave Bernson, and I met Friday night for dinner at the Capitol Reef Inn. We then went to Panorama Point to set up our scopes high above the highway and with good horizons. We had a good time visiting, listening to Dave talking about the constellations, and looking at the sky. Viewing wasn't the best Capitol Reef has to offer. The air seemed thick with dust or smoke. Clouds rolled in about 2-3 am and a storm was threatening us for most of Saturday. By Saturday night, the clouds obstructed viewing, though Don gave it a try. Saturday was spent hiking and/or touring. Nate, Bill, Dave and I toured the Cathedral Valley in Nate's new car. We had an adventure and Nate's car has a few battle scars. Dave says it needed it as what is the point of an all-wheel drive if you keep the car pristine. Nate may have something to say about that, but I think all in all, he is just glad we are not stuck in a desert gully miles from civilization. Thanks, Lowell, for pulling this together! -A