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Hole in the Rock Overnight

Just outside of Escalante UT there is a road that is 58 miles long that makes it’s way to the Northwest side of Lake Powell; Hole in the Rock.  The road is a dirt road with the last 10 miles consisting of a true 4WD experience!  The trek took us past some amazing sights.  Chimney Rock, Dance Hall Rock and several slot canyon hikes….but our mission was to get to the end and see the famous “Hole in the Rock”.  Hole in the Rock is on the National Register of Historic Places.  In short, this was the passage of Mormon…

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Read more about the article Kayaking Horseshoe Bend

Kayaking Horseshoe Bend

In 2014 Carol and I rafted 8 days and 277 miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.  We fell in love with the Grand Canyon and the Southwest.  It sounds absurd, maybe, but the raft trip changed our lives.  It changed us because we now seek out adventure and we are not fearful! Most all adventures on the Colorado below Glen Canyon Dam start at Lee’s Ferry just upriver from the Navajo Bridge.  Both of our adventures have started at Lee’s Ferry.   When we arrived, 2 hours early, we had a rush of memories of our 8…

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Hell’s Backbone Loop

Earlier this week we traveled to Escalante, Utah.  When we left Lake Powell the temperature was about 82 degrees, half way to Escalante the temperature dropped and we were engulfed in a snow storm!  36 degrees with snow thunder.  RVs were pulled off the road and there was about 3” of ice and slush.  We also pulled off the road, but decided to drive out of the mess.  Within 10 minutes we were back in sun and by the time we got to Escalante the temps were back at 80 degrees! See short video below, Snow!Crazy Snow video! Click Here!Hell’s…

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Read more about the article Kayaking Antelope Canyon

Kayaking Antelope Canyon

Yesterday was another 10+ day!  We met Paddle Lake Powell (a local service that rents kayaks) at 9am.  This outfitter was the best…most outfitters meet you close to the end of a very steep and long boat ramp and you carry your kayak to the water.  During normal times this would be no problem, but the water is at an all time low and falls below the end of the boat ramp! As you see from the above picture, the water levels are dismal.  Last fall when we were here the waterline was about 40’ up the ramp!  All power…

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