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- by Sharon
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- by Sharon
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- by Sharon
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- by Sharon
I have seen things in this world that take my breath away and this is one of them. There are many of these canyons in Arizona & Utah and require different amounts of effort to experience them. There have been many professional photographs of them but actually walking through the area, makes the beautiful photos you’ve seen real. Seeing these canyons takes alittle effort but it is worth it.
The Navajo Indian Tribe controls access and handles the tours so there are fees to pay. $6.00 per person to enter the reservation, $25.00 per person to take the tour. The Guide and truck driver is Navajo and tells you all about what you will see. It is about a one mile truck ride through very soft sand to reach the most available canyon. These guides have alot of experience with photographers both professional and amateur and are willing to help you.
Our group included a tour from French speaking Quebec and we were all jabbering to our friends as we walked up to the entrance. The moment we walked inside, it was totally silent, nobody talking, nobody taking pictures, all of us stood in awe for a few seconds before we continued and cameras started clicking. I have had this feeling when walking into Cathedrals in Europe, or the Catacombs with very old human bones artfully displayed.
Soon we were all taking pictures, passing our cameras to strangers so that our own figure was in a picture or two. Though not all of us could understand each other, all you had to do was gesture, hold out your camera and pose. As a group, we experienced this together and I don’t know about the others, but I feel a certain fondness for those who came from Quebec.
I wish I could have taken pictures that just knocked your socks off, but I am an amateur. I have seen what the professionals can do but it wasn’t until I actually entered and walked through the canyon that I could see the true beauty.We chose the most accessible of the Canyons, the Upper Antelope Canyon just outside Page, Arizona. If you are adventurous and like to hike, there are many of these Canyons.
