We Made It!!!!

After a early and long day of traveling, Linda and I made it to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. We pick up our great little orange car in Phoenix and booted it to the Grand Canyon. It was an early morning and a late night when we got there, so we decided to call it a night and save the canyon for the morning.

After a terrible nights sleep (I bought the wrong size air mattress for the tent), it ended up early morning. So we checked in and headed out on the Bright Angel Trails. There where alot of people on it and alot coming back up the trail looking exhausted. But we made it down to the first rest stop and back again with out keeling over. Not bad for our first hike of the trip. On out way back we saw people urging their kids to get closer to some elk near the lodge, I found peoples complete lack of respect for the animals amazing, but I guess it happens all the time. Luckily a ranger showed up and warned people before anything happened.

After a quick rest and a great supper, we headed off to watch the sunset. It may have been in the company of hundreds of other people, but it was still spectacular. Tomorrow we head off to do some rafting in the canyon and then head to the north rim, a place I have not been yet. Not bad for 2 days in!


Our "Tangerine" Car


Bright Angel Trail, more switch backs then you can shake a stick at!


One of those wildlife interactions that could so easily go bad


Worth the trip on the first day!