Grand is an Understatement

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Stevie, Raven and I made a pit stop on our trip cross country at the ol' Grand Canyon. One night of sub-freezing temperatures there was enough for the unprepared (we consequently changed our itinerary to a more southern route.) The first evening we walked around the rim, where Raven Do could check out the canyon too. It was a nice flat route with amazing views over the canyon, the other side being at times 10 miles away! The next day we hiked down the "skeleton trail," or something like that. As we cheerily skipped down, the people we met along the way made it clear the way up would not be so "skippy." We passed the "wheezers," and ones who could only whisper a quick "hi" between gasps, those clutching their hearts, those left behind, those who had been "taking a break" long enough to be territorial of their "rock." We made a pact to enjoy the view several times on the way back up. The hardest part was deep breathing over all the "horse apples" that some clown had dumped all the way down and back up the trail. Donkey's frequent the trail each day with supplies and visitors, their presence was more than evident. But finally we made it back up to the top, what a feeling of satisfaction! Then back in the car and off too Flagstaff.

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Photos

grand canyon rim shot
Stevie, Raven and I on the rim

stevie
stevie

what a view
heather on the rim

Grand Canyon
Territorial rest stop