To the Grand Canyon...and beyond! (or at least to the bottom and back up)

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Whoa.

Since my last entry, we have driven all around the state of Colorado, visited Utah, and hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back. We originally planned all these great places to see...Yellowstone, Yosemite, etc, but between concert tickets I bought for a show in Colorado and a last minute opening for the hike down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, the time restraints eliminated a lot of options. However, it did create the chance to see a lot more of Colorado than originally planned.


I'd like to start by saying how much I appreciate:

A. Hiking Boots
B. Wool Socks


After putting $10 bucks in a quarter slot machine and coming out of a Casino $120 ahead, I decided that money would be well spent on a pair of quality hiking boots. Alex and I invested in one pair of wool socks each. $20 bucks for one pair of socks makes me cringe, but when my footing slipped at the beginning of our hike out of the canyon, trying to balance on small rocks in order to cross flowing water, let me tell you...I would have paid a lot more for that kind of quality. No doubt about it, my usual cotton socks and sneakers would have resulted in foot torture. With the quality gear, it was like nothing had happened.

Better update later! At least there's pictures!

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Photos

The view
from the rented harley

Hanging Lake
Mile and a half hike up steeeep hill to get to this...Hanging Lake...no swimming

Hanging Lake
Mile and a half hike up steeeep hill to get to this...Hanging Lake...no swimming

Saw a lot of these signs
I would not want to be the driver of that truck in the Colorado mountains.

Red Rocks Amphitheater
We went to see The Killers. iPhone photo...can kind of see in this picture, the city lights and moon behind the stage....

Million Dollar Highway
The steep drop to the side of the road kept me on the edge of my seat.

The Royal Gorge Bridge
We walked across.

The Royal Gorge Bridge
I was not a fan of this wood planked, creaking, being blown over by the wind, bridge walk.

Comments

[Liz]

Great pics!
Can't wait to hear more about the trip, I'm so jealous! I want to do all these things in Utah! Pics are amazing!!!!

[Monetta Harr]

great photos!
Wow, once again you not only have great text but beautiful photos. Good thing Alex has a long arm to get photos of the two of you!

[Teresa K]

Love to travel!
......I suggest investing in Smartwool socks- they are my favorite!!

[Marcia]

Great Job!
Love your story telling ability and terrific photos. Love your close-ups! Great variety. It's always fun and very interesting to travel along with you two. Now I've been to Utah!