It is travel day but we are only going about 120 miles; and unusual for us, we are making some stops along the way.  The color in long views is a bit muted by dust carried on strong winds but I can still make out all the steps in the Grand Staircase from LeFevre overlook. Vermillion Cliffs are striking but between the viewing distance and reduced visibility we see no condors today.  At the intersection with the route to Grand Canyon north rim we find Jacob Lake Inn.  It is famous for its homemade cookies.  Had to try them of course; oatmeal raisin, snickerdoodle, and chocolate chip.  All delicious but the snickerdoodles are my favorite.  The parking lots at Lees Ferry won’t accommodate the motorhome towing so we have to skip it this trip.  We cross the new Navajo bridge with its great view of the deep Colorado canyon then on to our last stop, Horseshoe Bend.  From a bluff high above we can see a tight turn of the Colorado as it winds its way between towering cliffs.  It is beautiful and awesome.

By mid afternoon we find our way to Page Lake Powell Campground.   On our way into town, we can’t help but notice that flat spots and storage lots are filled with boats of all kinds.  Most noticeable are the enormous houseboats looking so out of place perched atop pylons rather than afloat on Lake Powel.    A 69-foot rise in lake level is predicted for this year.  Maybe a few of these will make it back in the water.  Tomorrow is our Upper Antelope Canyon Tour, the main reason we are here in Page.