Holiday Greetings
Reflecting on what we will remember of 2021: We got to experience the waterfall at back of our yard for the first time in more than a year, thanks to some nice monsoon rains in August. It was great to
Cottonwood Cove at Coyote Buttes South
A local guide we met at The Wave on November 19th, 2021 suggested to visit Coyote Buttes South if we wanted to see more wave-like formations and colors. According to the Bureau of Land Management BLM Coyote Buttes South is
California Condors – Update
Another trip to Page, AZ means another stop at Navajo Bridge to check in on the California Condors. This time we see 4 or 5 birds sunbathing and flying. A perfect opportunity for Marco to get some better shots than
The Wave
Today is the day! Permits for “The Wave” are only available via a lottery either online 4 months ahead or in-person at the BLM office in Kanab for the next day. Only 64 people are allowed in per day. Marco
Smoky Mountain Road
On our second day we want to take it a bit slower and give our legs and backs a break from hiking and heavy backpacks. We take Dennis out to the back side of Lake Powell, which has a scary
Wire Pass to Buckskin Gulch
Back in August Marco won the online lottery for a permit to “The Wave” (more about that in our separate Post), and because we didn’t want to drive to Page for just one day, we arrive a couple days early.
California Condors
On our way to Page, AZ, we take a detour to the Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon to check whether we can see some California Condors. We have been at the bridge before but didn’t know at the time that