We planned to hike Horseshoe Bend and The Lower Antelope Canyon today. Our plans changed when we saw the people at both.
We didn't even slow down when we saw the people at Horseshoe Bend. We had hiked there 5 years ago with hardly anyone there. Been there, done that, so we continued on to Antelope Canyon.
When we got to the canyon, there was a long line of cars waiting to get in, we decided to ride around Lake Powell for a few hours and come back.
We went to Lone Rock and checked out the campers on the sandy beach. We saw one car that was bogged down in the sand. We aren't planning on taking our camper there. Although, the car that was bogged down was off the beaten path.
We went to Wahweap for our picnic lunch. We were the only ones at the picnic area, although it was like a freeway of campers arriving across the road to the campground. We enjoyed our nice, quiet, gorgeous view of the lake while we ate our lunch.
We went back to the Antelope Canyon and was told there was a 2 hour wait. We decided to go to Antelope Point on Lake Powell. It was another beautiful place. It is one of the prettiest marinas we have ever seen.
We had a windy ride back to camp, but at least the temperatures was in the 70's. The last mile before our turn to Lees Ferry Road, the wind was a strong, side ways, steady gust. Glad the wind wasn't that bad for the whole 45 mile ride back.
We decided tonight was the night. We would go to Navajo Bridge and look for California Condors. Lauren wanted to check out a boon docking site, so we passed by the bridge and went exploring in the truck. After a few miles, he looked on Google Maps and we were on the wrong road. It was a very unique secluded road, just the wrong one,
We got to the condor viewing area, walked about half way of the bridge, and saw a pair of condors under the bridge. We stayed there for about an hour watching them jump, fly, and perch in the cliff.
We got lucky again. We have seen 4 condors in this area. We have been there and done that.
We will try for Antelope Canyon again tomorrow. Wonder if it will happen or not!
Pictures: https://goo.gl/photos/ubuSfMsvQMCN8umQ6
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