May 2, 2015 -Headed to Page, Arizona and Horsehoe Bend

Day Two of our voyage started bright and early. We decided we would get up early and get on the road as we are anxious to check out Page, Arizona. This day was a very long day of driving. It was hard to choose the route as Google Maps gave us three choices and we thought we picked the best one (route 264) however, it was a mix of hills, switchbacks and then tons of flatland and not a well traveled road...as in we hardly saw anyone! It was also a lot of desert land and a little of that goes a long way with us! :) We were thankful we had no car/trailer trouble on this road...because we had no phone service and we sure didn't see anyone! Do not advise taking this route!

We stopped in Barnside, Arizona at a gas station parking lot (exciting huh) and ate our lunch in the trailer. Not scenic but we filled our tummies and had a break from the car for a few minutes and then back on the road again. Plus we have discovered pulling your bathroom behind you certainly has its advantages on loooong stretches of road with no towns!

As we neared Page, the scenery begin to improve and after we checked into the Page/Lake Powell Campground, we set up quickly and headed out to look around Page a bit. We stopped at a place called the Canyon King Pizza.

a place Karen Rich told us about where we grabbed a pizza, which was in an old boat that used to float on Lake Powell.  Then we headed to another spot Karen told us was a MUST DO in Page...Horseshoe Bend. It was simply breathtaking!!! It was only a short hike out to the lookout point, and it actually felt good to hike after such a long day in the jeep! We got there an hour before sunset so we had plenty of time to take pictures (its crazy how many I took!!) and then watched the sunset and took even more pictures! It was so beautiful!

Thank you Karen for your great travel tips!!! (Helps to have a world traveler friend as almost anywhere we go she can give me tips and suggestions!)

We called it an early night as we were exhausted and knew tomorrow we would need an early alarm! We have a 7:00 AM tour time to see Antelope Canyon! Cannot wait!!!! Here are a few of MANY pictures we took at Horseshoe Bend!

We stayed until the sunset, and as you can see the changes in not only the color of the rocks but the water became almost black in color. So beautiful!!!

I am not a geologists (ha...I know big surprise) but this was the first day which turned into three weeks of seeing AMAZING rocks. Different colors, textures, sizes, etc. I am not going back for a degree in geology but I certainly have a new appreciate for rocks! How can you not be amazed...just look at all the layers in this rock! Crazy pretty!