Monday, September 17, 2012
The road...
Leading from Kaibab National Park to the Grand Canyon. I think its safe to say we all had a wonderful time here.
And again...
With Vicky, Ruth, Ginger and Steve. Vicky, Ruth and Ginger were roommates at Bryce who formed a close bond. Ruth and Steve volunteered together in Idaho working trail clearing, developing an affection for the land and their chainsaws.
Ruth
And this is the intrepid Ruth. She is leaving the glamorous life at Bryce and heading towards Boise, Idaho to pursue a tatoo apprenticeship.
Steve and Ginger
Ginger is also a Tawainese woman who will be returning now that her visa will be expiring. She is studying business Engkish and has the mazing ability to always be hungry. Steve is a friend of another in our group, Ruth. He had been working at the Grand Tetons and happened tobe at Bryce visiting Ruth when we were leaving for this trip. From Indiana, a traveler, outdoorsman and long distance runner, he's been a good traveler to have with us. As Ruth later remarked in Las Vegas, this has been a good group to travel with.
Vicky
Just outside the Grand Canyon entrance. Interesting to go from the desert red rock of Utah to the lushness of Northern Arizona.
Point Royal
Aviewpoint suggested by Dan, the dorm proctor at Bryce, th is was my favorite spot. I'd later crawl out on a far reaching rock, bask in the sun whilie gazing on this amazing structure. Camping out the night before, temperatures reached down near forty. The next day driving to Nevada it would reach 93.
At the North Rim
The North Rim is less heavily trafficed. From the South Rim you can see the lights of the city supposedly. Here it only appears an ocean of rock, chasm and tree. Later an endangered California Condor would fly overhead, the numbers five marked on the underside of each wing.
Jamie at the Grand Canyon
The immensity of the structures at the Grand Canyon are stunning. It understands the word monolithic. The slowness of the rock brings everyone to speed. I saw two men painting on easels open air.
Vicky
From Taiwan, an international employee on her way back home. Taken at the Lodge at Grand Canyon, North Rim before heading to our final destination of Las Vegas.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
River
Another picture of the river I followed on the mossy cave trail. Not much of a trail really hence the pictures from different vantage points.
Sitting
Taken by Paul Lovine on a full moon night it gives the illusion of day with the backdrop of stars. I was fortunate to be there for this. Thank you Paul.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovine/7950303966/in/photostream
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