Windblown Barb

Day 19 & 20 - Kaibab Forest, North rim of the Grand Canyon

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September 23rd 2011
After a late night arrival (moonless dark night, winding narrow roads), we awoke to a beautiful forest campsite. The only draw back was that we were 43 miles from the North Rim and it was cool mountain air (elevation 8,000 ft). We waited for sunshine and headed out on the motorcycle at noon. Rode through beautiful pasture land and forests and only saw two Elk (expected buffalo). Hike all after ... read more

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