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| Hiking | 7.47 Miles |
1,278 AEG |
| | Hiking | 7.47 Miles | 5 Hrs 34 Mns | | 1.68 mph |
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| no partners | | My cousins came to the mainland for a southwestern vacation, their dad's birthday and the Eagles concert at the Sphere. I'll be interested to hear what was their favorite thing. We did something everyday and for the most part included hiking. While in Zion, Jenaya started entering the Lottery. On our second to last day in Page we all entered, hoping to increase our odds and it worked. We also changed our plans to go home via Vegas.
Connie dropped us at the TH and headed to Kanab while we hiked. It was a little chilly but, after we climbed the first hill, we all shed a layer. Once on top you trudge through a somewhat sandy trail before crossing the wash and up Rock Steps to the bedrock terrain that makes hiking so much easier. And in this case, the endless beauty that surrounds you  . I feel so lucky I've had the oppotunity to come here twice.
We took our time and were able to follow the trail markers until there weren't any. We ran into some returning hikers who pointed out the direction of THE Wave which is up the middle crack, unless you go up from the sandy east side; we took that down instead. Jenaya found a good route up that involved a lot less sand so I was glad of that.
Before we went into the main wave the girls were distracted by the really cool area through to the west side, so we ventured over there. Finally we went up the half-shaded wave. We didn't spend much time as we headed up and out to the west side to find a lunch spot. Jaelyn is a cousin after my own heart as she brot us a Huck It to share . It soon got a little chilly so it was on to the SECOND Wave that Sirena, Wendy, Sarah and me didn't find in 2011... and for a very obvious reason. We went down and around when we should have stayed above THE Wave and headed west.
The Second Wave is a beauty too; very elegant. We wandered around and then headed further west thinking we could get to another area from there, but we ended up going back to above the Second Wave trying to find the way to get up based on some tracks Jenaya was trying to follow. Well we found a somewhat safe way up but it was the down that concerned us so we decided to start heading back. Of course, after getting home, it looks like we should have looped to the east and south.
We slid down the sand  on the east side for our trip home. My feet must have really enjoyed it as my shoes filled with quite a bit of sand. Fortunately, the temp was holding but I still made an effort to stay out of the shade. The views to the NW were impressive. I could see white cliffs and zoomed in for some photos. Still didn't like the sand but I found walking in someone else's footsteps worked better. We eventually caught up with another group of about 4 hikers and then another group of 3 that included John who turned 80 today. They had been trying for a week to get a permit. Anyway, we sang Happy Birthday and I gave him 1/2 of a Jacob's Parfait cookie.
Everyone had left the trailhead but we knew Connie was coming. We headed for the rental in Las Vegas with a stop at St George for supper. The next morning we ate a French restaurant. The presentation was fabulous, but after being in France, the food and coffee was very blaisse. Connie and I drove back to Phx and the girls prepared to meet their dad for a few days in Vegas for his birthday.
PS I didn't know this: THE Wave became known in the 1990s after being featured in German travel brochures and the 1996 movie Faszination Natur.
Here are 4 videos, much nicer than 2011 in regard to technology. Yes, 4... don't know when I'll get back and after all, my cousins were with me. I just hope I get to see their photos and videos someday as I still haven't even seen the ones from our Hawaii trip in 2022.
Video 1 including Coyote Wash and Twin Buttes [ youtube video ]
Video 2 including Swirl Mountain and THE Wave [ youtube video ]
Video 3 including the Second Wave and upper exploration [ youtube video ]
Video 4 inlcuding the Waves and back to TH [ youtube video ]
Now, back to making a couple more videos from the Camino. |
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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled. |
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. It soon got a little chilly so it was on to the SECOND Wave that Sirena, Wendy, Sarah and me didn't find in 2011... and for a very obvious reason. We went down and around when we should have stayed above THE Wave and headed west.