Not as hot today up on the rim - mid 90's. First impressions for those who'd never seen the natural wonder was complete awe. Admiration. Power. Beauty. Peacefulness. Words cannot describe one's feelings when viewing this magnificent creation. And science doesn't help as there is NO answer as the why it is what it is. For those of us who decided to brave the canyon, it was a little warmer; it was pushing 115 as one climbed down into the hole. And several of us did just that though we were smart enough to not go too far down. Rule of thumb for the hikes was for every minute down, plan on three minutes to get back to the top. Our group spent almost three hours in the canyon on the Bright Angel Trail and were rewarded with some incredible sights along the way.
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| If you look real close, you'll see our group way, way out on that overhanging ledge! |
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Hiking down the trail is soooo much easier than going back up.
The four adventurers (Patty, Anika, Maureen and Frack) who took on Bright Angel for 35 minutes downhill though Anika did go a bit further. When we regrouped, it took almost 2 hours to go back uphill!!! |
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Enjoying the views!
Hikers Frack, Anika, Patty, Maureen, Ami and Frick take one last look. |
Wednesday it's on to Tuscon for the night before riding those rails again to Alpine (Big Bend), Texas and our next great adventure with the high Chihuahuan desert and the Rio Grande.
Happy Summer Solstice!
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