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Nan, Shelby, Buddy and I have been here for a few months. That being said, we landed here on the way to Yellowstone National Park. The week of Jan. 20th we are headed back to Phoenix for a while.

It was taken in Kanab, UT.

Snow at Zion National Park in Utah! We woke up to a few inches of snow this morning (Kanab RV Korral in Kanab, Utah). We went from Kanab to Zion National Park about 15 miles away.

Nancy and I moved here because its the center of the universe regarding photographic opportunities. Bryce National Park (NP), UT; Grand Canyon NP, AZ and UT; Zion NP, UT; Antelope Upper and Lower Canyons in AZ. They’re all less than 100 miles or so from Kanab, UT.

Last night it looked like there was going to be some snow in Cedar City, UT.

I’ve been in Arizona or Utah now for the last 2 winter’s and this is the first REAL precipitation I’ve seen!

This area is Navajo Indian Land/Reservation. To go almost anywhere, you need a “guide”. It can be a “tour” guide or one of the people on the Navajo Indian Tribal staff.

One of those (there is about 4) is: Slot Canyon Hummer Adventures. It was funny how I found them, that will be later.

Traveling east, we arrived in town. Incredible views on the way, over a dam etc. We traveled more than an hour and I was really sick and tired.

SCHA is on the way in to town and we bypassed it to get in to and get something to drink.

We arrived at the city center (5 blocks or less after SCHA). The other tours (I think) were within walking distance. We went to each one and:

• They were all very nice
• The rates were similar for the total time out and in the canyons
• They each seemed to have a photographer that they showcased
• Transportation did vary. From pickup trucks that had like an umbrella over the bed where you sit -OR- Suburban’s that were enclosed with a lot of people.

So far, so good, but nothing outstanding -OR- maybe they were all outstanding.So, we got into the car and decided to get something to eat before we traveled back to Kanab. After making sure we didn’t win monopoly, We got to talking and I decided to go back to the 5th tour business that day. It meant going back in to town. But maybe just maybe this would be just the guy I’m looking for.

I walked into SCHA . I’m the only person in the building it seams. First, nice difference! Here is a guy that isn’t trying to sell you on his book/photos or how he takes pictures, what camera equipment he uses. He tells me about his rates… blah… blah… blah

He owns a bicycle store. Mostly mountain Bikes dah! We got to talk about my Trek Mountain Bike that I have (I want to sell it because I’m not supposed to ride it Dr. orders).

Anyway, I started to tell him what I needed besides his services.

1. I would like to know if it snows in the canyons would he call me? The answer was YES!
2. I ask him about going out in a small group. The Answer was YES! Come on a Sunday
3. He then asked me IF I was in a hurry on these trips or could he also video some stuff he wants?

Found IT! I found a business that wanted to possibly do business with me. Yahooo!

Finding someone that was willing to do non traditional business was a God Send.

Oh! I forgot. His transportation is a HUMMER! Air Conditioning! The ONLY REAL 4WD engineered from the ground up for these conditions. The other trucks and suburban’s had 4WD added on.

So, go to his website: Slot Canyon Hummer Adventures and talk to him about your next adventure! You’ll be really glad you did!

We’ve been to Zion National Park already.

If your traveling through Zion National Park with a trailer please be advised: there is a hight, width and length restrictions. If your a little to high, wide or long they will assign a pilot car for a $15 up charge and get you through the park. ELSE you’ll have to drive AROUND the park. I learned the hard way. It was a 30 mile turnaround to get back to the major roadway and then an additional 20 miles. So, let me say it this way. It’ll cost you at least 50 miles out of the way because you didn’t check before you drove.

The convention was at the Mandalay Bay. We could hardly find our way around that “city”. It was fun. Used a lot of energy trying to stay focused all day. Going to sleep was easy.