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Today I was in Page, AZ. Kinda scouting the area for photographic possibilities.

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!

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