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Rainbow Basin

Lolo playing in Rainbow Basin

Rainbow Basin

Rainbow Basin

Rainbow Basin

Rainbow Basin

Rainbow Basin

We have arrived!

Sunset at Yavapai Point

Sunset at Yavapai Point

Sunset at Yavapai Point

Sunset at Yavapai Point

Sunrise at Yaki Point

Sunrise at Yaki Point

Sunrise at Yaki Point

Herb and tripod photographing Sunrise at Yaki Point

Sunrise at Yaki Point

Hiking the South Kaibab Trail

Hiking the South Kaibab Trail

Hiking the South Kaibab Trail

Hiking the South Kaibab Trail

Hiking the South Kaibab Trail

El Tovar, our home for the night

Sunset view from El Tovar

Lobby of El Tovar

Finally we see the river

Along the hike from Hermit's Rest

Along the hike from Hermit's Rest

Sunset at Hopi Point

Mary Colter's Desert View Watchtower

Algatha Peak near Kayenta

Quick stop in Monument Valley - more tomorrow

Forrest Gump Point - Run Lolo Run

Valley of the Gods Scenic Drive

Evening in Valley of the Gods

Evening stroll in Valley of the Gods

Getting ready to settle down for the night

Herb the Happy Camper

Valley of the Gods in morning light

Goosenecks Overlook

Lolo setting off on the Wildcat Trail

Herb on the Wildcat Trail

Taking a break on the backside of West Mitten

Wind starting to pickup as we complete the Wildcat Trail

Sanctuary from the sandstorm in our cabin

Looking out over the scenic drive

The "Totem Poles"

The "Totem Poles"

Rain Mesa

Sandstorm in Monument Valley

Sandstorm in Monument Valley

"Three Sisters" through the storm

After the storm

Sun peeks out along the end of our drive

Back at our cozy cabin

Antelope House Ruins Overlook

Closeup of Antelope House Ruins

Mummy Cave Overlook

Massacre Cave Overlook

Spider Rocks Overlook

Our "jeep" into the canyon

Harold, our Navajo guide

Pictograph with my favorite Kokopelli

Petroglyph with horses

Lush greenery in the canyon

Junction Ruins

The greenery of the canyon floor

No mask, no jeep ride

Antelope House Ruins

White House Ruins

Closeup of White House Ruins

4WD road to Shiprock

Dike radiating out from Shiprock

South side of Shiprock

One of Shiprock's radiating dikes

West side of Shiprock

West side of Shiprock

West side of Shiprock

Hiking into the North Bisti Badlands

North Bisti Badlands

North Bisti Badlands

Manta Ray

North Bisti Badlands

Stone Wings

North Bisti Badlands

North Bisti Badlands

Conversing Hoodoos

Badlands on the way to King of Wings

In Search of the King of Wings

Along the way to the King of Wings

King of Wings

King of Wings

King of Wings

King of Wings

Hike into the Valley of Dreams

Seemed like there was gold everywhere

More gold

And more

And even some petrified wood

The Alien Throne

The Alien Throne and his friends

Chaco Canyon - Pueblo Bonito

Chaco Canyon - Pueblo Bonito

Inside Pueblo Bonito

Doors pretty small in Pueblo Bonito

Starting up the Pueblo Alto trail

View of Pueblo Bonito from above

Closeup of Pueblo Bonito from above

Peeking through the ruins at Pueblo Nuevo

Pueblo Nuevo

Chacoan Stairway

Squeezing my way through a slot

View of Chetro Ketl from above

Another look at Pueblo Bonito from above

The start of the Palo Alto Loop trail

Back at Pueblo Bonito

Historic El Rancho Hotel in Gallup

Meteor Crater

Meteor Crater

Coming close to Roy's Cafe

The famous Roy's Cafe

Lolo making friends at Meteor Crater

Buddha at Roy's

Bottle Tree Ranch

Bottle Tree Ranch