Canyon of Navajo Nation

“86!” the stocky Navajo lady bellows. The Native woman is literally herding a group of 40 or so of us under a canopy. Just short of whipping and spurring us, she demands control of the crowd. “86!” again she rings. I look at my receipt and oh, no; it’s me. “Oh hell!” I wonder. What rule did I break, am I being sent to the back of the line again, am I getting kicked out? I’ve tangled with this woman twice already and am certain not to survive the 3rd meeting. The process of boarding for Antelope Canyon is beginning. […]

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House Boating Lake Powell, AZ

Lake Powell – All Aboard

I have seen photos of Lake Powell with the houseboats floating on the insanely blue water with the sheer red cliffs behind them. In such, recreating that scene has long been on my bucket list. After a little research beforehand, the cost of the boat and the logistics of such is going to be a pretty big endeavor for a solo team of man and dog. I haven’t given up on the idea, but regretfully it’s not looking like a probability. […]

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Mission San Xavier – Tucson, AZ –

Missionary Man

Fresh on a good night’s rest after an afternoon of trekking through the Saguaro National Park the day before, I head to the Mission San Xavier. I am a good two miles away when I first see the white dome just glowing on the horizon. It is a marvel from a distance, I can’t wait to get closer.

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Saguaro National Park – Tucson, Az –

Home of the Gigantic Cacti!

No image of America’s southwest is more recognizable than the Saguaro (sah-wah-ro) cactus. However, the large succulents are only found in the Sonoran desert in southern Arizona. Â To see these majestic beauties, I head south to Tucson, AZ, and the Saguaro National Park. I’m traveling south from Williams, AZ on I-17. I stop at that Sunset Point rest stop outside of Phoenix with no saguaros in sight. […]

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Grand Canyon – Williams, AZ –

Hello, ello, ello !

It’s my 55th birthday and I place a self-imposed goal on myself to see the Grand Canyon on this day. I arrive in Williams, AZ, set up camp, then rush the 60 miles north to the main canyon entrance. I stop in the visitors center in Tusayan to buy a park pass and pick up maps etc.

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