Day 7
December 13, 2021•30 words
And on the seventh day we rested.
Tomorrow we enter the lottery to get 2 of 16 passes for The Wave, then make our way down to the Grand Canyon.
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Day 6
December 13, 2021•527 words
Day 6, wow, we saw so much today. It seems like each day brings a more spectacular view. Once again, pictures do not do justice.We started out the day early with a hike into the Antelope Canyon. It is a walk thru a naturally formed canyon that is rarely more than 3 feet wide. But soars to over 100 feet in some areas. The walls are formed by flooding that happens each season, which slowly erodes the cliff walls. Inside is a museum of naturally formed art work. Our guide, Laura, pointed out...
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December 15, 2021•368 words
Woke up this morning and headed over to the community center for the lottery for The Wave. They only pick 4 groups a day, up to 10 people, plus some pre-registered folks. In total only 7,800 people get to hike to The Wave a year. It is one of the most exclusive amateur hiking destinations in the US. The odds of getting picked are extrememly low, very low. We talked to people who have come every day for years to win, and are still waiting. So of course, WE WON! No joke, Spillane is getting...
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