08/17 Drive to Page

Unfortunately, we are leaving this great and very peaceful campsite again today. We will make a quick final visit to the Grand Canyon, take care of the RV routine (emptying black water and filling fresh water), and head towards Lees Ferry on the Colorado River for now.

While driving down into the wide valley, we notice that it is getting warmer again. During a short stop at a viewpoint, an older couple from Oklahoma notices us and admires our motorhome. We invite them for a quick tour and exchange stories about the Alps. A very nice and typical encounter of the American kind.

In Lees Ferry, the rafting tours through the Grand Canyon start. You can join in 14 days with a lot of dollars! Originally, we planned to stay overnight at the RV campground (without electricity, so no air conditioning), but getting out of the RV, we are hit by an extremely hot wind, so we rethink our decision. However, we make a stop at the Colorado River and jump into the quite cold water before a sudden thunderstorm catches us and literally blows us away.

So, we set off again towards Page and cross the Navajo Bridge over the Colorado River. While driving over the bridge, we actually spot a condor soaring in the wind right above the bridge. A magnificent creature with a wingspan of probably over two meters. Unfortunately, we can't stop in time to take photos. When we park our 'rolling living room', the bird is already sitting on a rock, enjoying the sun.

The small town of Page is located at the artificially created Glen Canyon Dam and the Lake Powell, which is a popular area, especially among American tourists. We manage to get a spot at the relatively new 'The Canyons' campground (surprisingly not crowded), and we use the still completely virgin fire ring to grill some wieners.

Late in the evening, we spot a 'roadrunner' (a lowered, loud, Japanese car) getting stuck in the sand off the road and unable to get out. Felix and Flo run over and try to push it with all their strength. No chance, but we are in the land of big, all-wheel-drive pickups, so it doesn't take long until it is pulled back onto solid ground.