Antelope Canyon and Jr. Park Rangers

Today was a free day so we had booked a tour into Antelope Canyon located in Navajo Nation.  The time zones here would drive me crazy. Navajo Nation doesn't operate on Phoenix Time so I thought it was 9:30 amd we had to be there at 10, turns out it was 8:30 and rushing everyone out the door led us to a yummy donut shop. I mean at least we got yummy treats. 
Navajo Nation is seperate from the United States.  It has its own laws,  President, Police, everything.  Upon arriving we were given instructions that masks were required throughout the whole tour: no if, ands, or buts.We even were required to sign a waiver understanding this. The Navajo people lost 20,000 plus people due to Covid-19. During the tour a man in another group took his mask down for a picture and they immediately escorted him back out the canyon. The guide then came back down and fussed at his travel partners. No playing here. 
We were able to get some great shots though of the twists and turns of the sandstone. All natural made, the only thing man made were the stairs. Our guide said even now when it rains and rains heavily they have to take several days to come in and clean up the canyon again for tours. The water pours in and through the walls. People use to have weddings down there!
It was beautiful. The tour took about an hour and a half and then we had the rest of the day. 
The boys were pretty spent so we came back and they did their Jr. Ranger Books and then spent the rest of the day watching movies and napping around the campsite. 
We took them to get sworn in as a Jr. Ranger and they were so excited to get their badges. It was neat to see how excited they got to do the book, and get the badge. They are now on a mission to collect them from different parks.
Supper was a frozen stir fry of ranch chicken. Eli loved it, even the carrots. Maybe a new vegetable for him?! The other two of course hated it. Oh well. 3 out of 5 is 60%. Which is greater than 50 so I'll consider it a win. 🤪
Tomorrow we head to the North Rim for our final Grand Canyon adventure. We start heading back Friday after our morning hike. 

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