Thanks to Ron’s friends Gary and QBee we changed our plans from Death Valley and headed to Page so we could meet up with them for a few days.
It was an absolute highlight for me to have a close to professional hiker and photographer take me on several amazing hikes. QBee and I went to the Horseshoe Bend for the Sunset the day we arrived and then the next day we started out with the Beehive and New Wave Hike, followed by the Hanging Gardens Hike, The Glen Canyon Overlook and for Sunset the Waheap Overlook. Each night we also met up with both and some of their friends for drinks and food. It was truly wonderful. My hiking needs were fully met. There are about 52 hikes one can take, 32 of them are easy to moderate. Heaven.
We booked us a week at the Roam Horseshoe Bend RV Resort. It’s only 1 year old but offers big rig access, nice bathhouses, a dog run (fenced in gravel yard) and a pool (out of service due to a broken handrail). It has lots of nice walking and hiking right from the Resort. It runs at $89 a night.
Our issue came when we saw that the pull thru was an adequate 70 feet but had all the hookups at the very end. For us that is always bad news as we have Lou behind us so our hookup access needs to be in the middle. Then came the next problem, the first 30 to 40 feet coming into the pull thru were level and then it started to slope down, why we weren’t sure but after looking at other sites that was a common practice even at the shorter back in spots. This meant Lucy was slopping down and it took maneuvering to get her level, which now also translated in our very long and extended sewer line heading uphill to the hookup. Not ideal in any way, so while it is a beautiful RV Park it did not make a good fit for us. This said we found a lot of other great parks in the area so for our return next year we have options.
In the following 5 days, after Gary and QBee left, Ron and I went back to The Horseshoe Bend and explored the trails close by. I went and took my bike on the Trail Rim loop, 13 miles of crazy trails that included me pushing and carrying my bike several times. I was beat up and bruised but loved it.
We toured the Upper Antelope Canyon which was magical. We sat and watched a partial total eclipse and it was amazing how chilly and windy it got for the time of the eclipse. Oh and last but not least we explored the Antelope Canyon Marina and saw boats in just every price tag. Just getting down to the Marina was so much fun. A ride in a powerful golf cart that moves down a very steep section. We had lunch right by the docks and I had some very yummy Calamari with tomato basil soup while Ron had a Salmon Club Sandwich.
Page, Arizona is incredible. Between the desert, canyons and rock formations you get Lake Powell, blue and clear, it is a dream. Water is my element and to find it in the desert means perfection.
So this meant we didn’t quite feel ready to move to far yet. While we stayed at the Bauers Ranch Campground the week prior a neighbor mentioned to Ron the Lone Rock Beach Campground on Lake Powell and on the border of Utah and Arizona, just 9 miles from Page.
So this is where we are now. More on this on my next post. I am still trying to figure out how to add photos to my blog again as just writing about Page does not do its beauty justice.
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