grand canyon 10/08

a day at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona

yes, the view, of course, the view

but the thing about being there is you can’t really take it in because you are there — too close to actually see it all. (see pointillism.) that doesn’t stop you from trying to fathom it, though.

we hiked three miles down on the Bright Angel Trail, from 6860 feet in elevation, down to 4748 feet. the trail started out very populated, but the crowd began to thin out as we went. (see thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail.)

we saw goats

and leaves and squirrels

and many many footprints.

we met an older woman who had hiked all 9 miles down to bottom the day before and was now hiking back up. we walked alone and together at various paces.

we saw nature at its finest

and nature being helped along.

We stayed on the South Rim at Mather Campground. Then we drove home.

It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll.

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