As I mentioned previously, I have been trying for well over a year to get a permit to hike The Wave in the Coyote Butte section of Utah. Having been so excited about the prospect of crossing this off my “bucket list,” I was surprised by the feeling of trepidation that was eating away at my stomach the night before as I sat in the local Mexican restaurant swigging a margarita, trying to plot way-points in the wilderness into an automobile GPS. Continue reading
Page, Arizona is a little one-horse town established back in 1955 to support the building of the Glen Canyon Dam. There is nothing much here but a lot of budget motels and fast food restaurants, with one lone Walmart for shopping. But the abundance of beauty on all sides is what caused me to choose Page over Kanab, UT, the equidistant town from the Wave hike.
“Sandfall” in Upper Antelope Canyon
One of the main attractions was my desire to explore the Antelope Slot Canyon. Continue reading
“The idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders.” — Edward Abbey
Winding along the curve of Hwy 89 descending down on approach to the Glen Canyon Recreation Area, that first glimpse of the dam is breathtaking. Majestic and powerful in its wide span of man made beauty and symmetry as the calm, peaceful lake bulges up against the massive strength of the concrete, now holding back the wild, natural river from carving its way through the canyon. Continue reading
After getting my Snow Canyon “fix” (along with a big plate of turkey for Thanksgiving dinner,) I departed St. George, UT bound for Page, AZ to get closer to the location for the Wave hike, and to explore a few of the attractions near Lake Powell. I didn’t want to cut through Zion National Park, because I knew it would only frustrate me to drive right through one of my favorite parks without time to stop and explore. Having been here over Thanksgiving six years ago, I wanted to explore some different areas of Southern Utah this time. Continue reading
I have been trying to get a permit to hike the Wave at Coyote Buttes in Utah for a year and a half now. The hiking is by permit only, and there are only 20 permits issued per day; ten reserved by advanced lottery, and the remaining ten for pre-dawn walk-ups. I had some freakish accidental “beginners luck” the first time I tried a year ago last summer. I got my first choice on my first attempt. I was gleefully checking flight schedules when I got the “woops!! Not so fast!” email from Paria Canyon Continue reading
After driving home from Lake Bob Sandlin, unhooking successfully, then running the RV all around town getting weighed, inspected, and a set of new tags attached, I decided I was ready for my first “maiden solo voyage.” Continue reading
My brother, Don, drove out with me on Saturday to pick up my “new baby” so he could drive my Honda CRV back home. It seemed a waste of a perfectly good weekend to drive straight home from Arkansas, so instead, we decided to overnight in Lake Bob Sandlin State Park. Continue reading
….my love has come along… (in my best Etta James voice.)
After a year of diligent searching, I am finally an RV owner! Continue reading