Luckily, the un-Native Americans failed to spot the touristic potential of the slot canyons, and consequently, some Navajos are apparently quite happily employed leading tours. This involves an exciting ride in a big tired gas-guzzler across the sands, and then about an hour or so walking gently through the canyon. I had heard about these canyons over the photography internets, and they were a newly opened attraction since Pa's last visit to the area, so we were keen to see what all the fuss was about. Being Japanese, we were not at all put off by the so called "crowds", which I'd over-heard photographers complaining about. There was plenty of personal space for us! It was very pleasant and interesting, but I'm not sure why photographers get quite so excited about it... it is after all, just rock.
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Posted By jules to jules' pics at 6/27/2011 11:49:00 AM
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Yeah, just boring rock. :-)
Shortly after posting I worked out why photographers get so very excited by these canyons. It is because photographers are mostly men and the canyons are heavenly narrow passages that are pink on the inside.
Can be dangerous, though:
http://www.lakepowell.net/tragedy.html
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