Page, Arizona

Lower Antelope Canyon, called Hazdistazí, meaning 'spiral rock arches' by the Navajo

This slot canyon is about 600 yards long and is situated below ground

 

Lower Antelope Canyon is shaped like a “V” with a narrow pathway that opens up to the sky. 

Baby Shark

Lady in the Wind

A female form with her hair blowing in the wind

Fun being able to do the Canyon with Jim & Sharon

Going to spend the week seeing the sites with Per and Susanne

They are camped at Lone Rock Beach

Glen Canyon Bridge and Dam

Antelope Point Marina

We rented a boat for the day on Lake Powell

We were sure surprised to see a horse on the bank in Navajo Canyon

Something about this just didn't seems right to me, so I googled it the next day. I found where two feral horses were stranded in Navajo Canyon and had to be rescued in June.  I contacted and sent pictures to the agencies involved.  They responded back to let me know they are aware of the situation.

This is a picture I found from the June rescue.  A horse trailer loaded on an NPS work vessel was used to remove two horses stranded in Navajo Canyon.  The horses were taken to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab.

Lunch spot

Good job negotiating us through there

Aw, the floating bathroom

Headed back to the marina.  What a fun day!

Horseshoe Bend

Traveling on Highway 89A you arrive at two bridges similar in appearance spanning the Colorado River. These two bridges, one historic and one new, represent one of only seven land crossings of the Colorado River for 750 miles.

 The original Navajo Bridge served the area well for 66 years. However, as automobiles and trucks became larger, wider, and heavier, the need for a stronger, wider bridge became evident. The historic bridge was only 18 feet wide and had a 40 ton limit. 

It was decided a new bridge would be built next to the existing bridge, The historic bridge would remain and serve as a pedestrian bridge and provide visitors with a breathtaking view of the Colorado River 467 feet below.

Looking south

Looking north

We had heard that the California Condors can sometimes be seen in the early mornings hanging out at Navajo Bridge.  We were pleasantly surprised with 14 of them.  Highlight of the trip!  There was a young lady here that worked for the Peregrine Fund.  The Peregrine Fund began breeding California Condors in 1993 at their facility in Boise, Idaho.  They established a release program in 1996 at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, near by. The Condors now go to release sites in Arizona, California, and Baja Mexico. She was here to take pictures, observe their overall health, and of course answer all our questions.  Scientists suspected that lead poisoning played a role in the species’ decline, and recent research by The Peregrine Fund confirmed that over half of all condor deaths are due to this one preventable cause. By switching to non-lead ammunition, hunters can eliminate the potential for lead exposure to any animal. 

One coming in from the right for a landing

In March of 1864, fifteen men built a raft at the mouth of the Paria and made the first successful crossing at the point on the Colorado that would become Lees Ferry.

The Paria River headed to the Colorado River

Let me just straighten this out

Warm Creek Bay

Alstrom Point

Most friends just drive over to say bye.  Not Per.

There he goes, headed out to Tower Butte