AZ Invasion I - Day 4

Upper Antelope Canyon and Driving the South Rim of Canyon de Chelly
IMG 3155-HDR Ken and Anni on the modified truck that takes us up the wash to the entrance of Upper Antelope Canyon. IMG 3163-HDR Bob ready to ride up the wash IMG 3166-HDR Jerry raring to go IMG 3177-HDR(3) We enter the crack in the rock that is Upper Antelope Canyon and look up. Those are the canyon walls and they are very close to one another. Now you can see why these types of canyons are called "slot canyons."
IMG 3186-HDR(3) It is a spectacle of water carved sandstone. You can see many "things" in the formations. What's that word for seeing "things" in clouids, rocks,, etc., Jerry? IMG 3195-HDR(3) IMG 3198-HDR(3) That's the canyon down that narrow "crack." This type of canyon is referred to as a "slot canyon" BandAPhoto11 Our guide takes our picture with Anni's camera.
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IMG 3258-HDR(3) IMG 3262-HDR Gloria looking for interesting shots. You don't want to be in here if you are claustrophobic - or if there is any chance of a flash flood. IMG 3267-HDR Above Gloria's head, looking up. IMG 3274-HDR(3)
IMG 3286-HDR(3) We emerge at the far end of the canyon. IMG 3292-HDR(3) Will and Ken prepare to go back into the slot canyon - the only way out is to go back through to where we entered. IMG 3300-HDR IMG 3303-HDR A shaft of sunlight diffracted by the fine dust in the air. That's Anni trying to get a picture.
IMG 3309-HDR W/o Anni IMG 3329-HDR Guides throw some sand up into the air to light it up by sunlight, giving a ghostly appearance. IMG 3339-HDR(3) After the Antelope Canyon tour ends we head out on a 3 hour drive to Canyon de Chelly in NW Arizona. This is a view from the south rim of the famous rock column know as Spider Rock. It is 800 feet high. Find Navajo lore of Spider Rock here IMG 3363-HDR(3) Another view into the canyon from the south rim. We will get a more intimate view of the canyon by riding up the valley the next day.