Well today another blessed day out here in the West.
Today we're in Page, Arizona, and Mrs. Hobbler is doing much better.
We have decided to return to Antelope Canyon, but this time take the photo tour.
This is well worth the extra $15 they charge you. We took almost 400 pictures, so it
is very hard to chose the best ones. This is what has caused the delay in getting this day
up on the web.
Antelope Canyon is a world-renowned slot canyon, that is often pictured on National Geographic.
The beams of light shine down through the canyon only for a very short time of the day.
The Canyon is on the Navaho Reservation; you have to get a Navaho Guide to escort you through.
We are transported by truck to the canyon.
First we will visit upper Antelope Canyon. This is about 200 feet in length
and is known for its beams of light.
From the outside it looks like a small slot in the hill.
Looking up as we enter.
Our first beam of light appears.
The beam intensifies.
Looking up, this place looks like a lost world.
As new beams appear further in the canyon you can feel the spirits around you.
You can almost see them in the beams of light.
This are just a few of the great shots that we got.
Our guide, Delwood, knew just where to be to catch the best picture at the best time.
The canyon this time of day keep changing constantly.
Looking up.
The colors are forever changing.
Delwood plays the flute as we snap pictures.
Truly a great experience.
The nice thing about upper Antelope is that the whole
canyon is wide enough for my hat.
After lunch we head to lower Antelope Canyon;
this is a part we have never experienced before.
Here we meet our guide, Vernon, a 16 year-old Navaho,
who is our personal guide through the canyon.
From the top all you see is a small crack in the ground.
This is a much more narrow canyon but is about a half mile long
No way ! That's the entrance? How will I fit in there with my wide hat?
We feel like we are lowering ourselves into a vast underground world.
We descend deeper down into the canyon.
This is so cool.
Don't leave me behind.
Looking back up to where we just came from.
They look excited to see me. Must be the hat.
Looking ahead, it does get even more narrow.
Mrs. Hobbler is doing well.
Only the pictures can start to describe the awe of this place.
The 3 amigos in the ring of life.
One slick chick.
Every room a new expereance.
Vernon, our guide.
Prilly in the lost world.
If you ever get to Page AZ, don't miss this adventure.
How hard it was to cut many pictures from our story.
The Navaho used to hide down here during the time of the long march.
Looking up.
They ought to have a sign that says suck it in ahead.
Is she going to make it ?
Looking down at a handful.
I should have been an archeologist.
Sue's doing pretty well, for only having one good leg.
I finally got them to see the light.
I asked the girls, is it the hat or the glasses?
We spot a raven's nest above.
Is that pain or pleasure on her face. We're almost out of here, and she looks tired.
As we emerge from this other world the temperature increases about 30 degrees.
From up on top you would never know of the world below.
We still have a little sunlight left so we head to Marble Canyon,
where the girls decide to do some excavating.
If they keep picking at the bottom of that thing, they might be wearing that rock.
Unless you get people next to them they don't look that big.
Even our jeep looks little.
What are they looking at? What a pair !
Looks like a face.
Another beautiful sunset.
That wraps up another day. Hope you enjoyed all the pictures.
See you tomorrow.
Ralph, Prilly & Sue