Gina and I:
My siblings had their annual family camping trip over spring break, and for once I was able to go! It was the best trip ever to the grand canyon. Okay, it's the only time I've ever been to the grand canyon. And my first time ever backpacking. But it was truly fun, and kidless. (Much much thanks to my friend Kim and Gina's neice Chantel who filled in for my ill parents!!!) Not only was it fun, beautiful, and challenging, but I actually got to spend some time with my brothers and sil without a gaggle of children underfoot. I am not posting all of the pics here, as I already did that on FB. Here are some highlights though.
Brodie Kelley, my nephew:
The cacti were in bloom. Beautiful!
The first day we hiked the Lava Falls trail. Actually it isn't really a trail, and even the sign says "route." It also says, "hazardous, unmaintained, and no water." You got that right!
Gina, Carol, and I didn't make it all the way down. Well, we could have made it all the way down, we just may have never made it back up. The boys did go all the way, and were seriously hurting when they got back. Oh, did I mention that it was 2500 feet in elevation in 1.5 miles?This is what the "route" looks like:
John and Brodie. Brodie was in charge of holding the stuff down while we drove to the backpacking trailhead. He didn't do a very good job, as we lost the purple bedroll you see in the picture.
Here is a picture as I'm leaning over the edge. It certainly looks further in real life than in the picture!
John and his girlfriend Carol:
Bill and the mountain goat skull we found:
Our backpacking campsite. The ledge is about 20 feet to my left out of the picture.
The group, Bill, Carol, John, Me, Gina, Steve. Brodie is taking the picture.
One of the most fun parts were our side-hikes down some canyon juts. Following Bill was quite a trip. I see the nickname "crazy Uncle Bill" in his future.
Brodie Kelley, my nephew:
The cacti were in bloom. Beautiful!
The first day we hiked the Lava Falls trail. Actually it isn't really a trail, and even the sign says "route." It also says, "hazardous, unmaintained, and no water." You got that right!
Gina, Carol, and I didn't make it all the way down. Well, we could have made it all the way down, we just may have never made it back up. The boys did go all the way, and were seriously hurting when they got back. Oh, did I mention that it was 2500 feet in elevation in 1.5 miles?This is what the "route" looks like:
John and Brodie. Brodie was in charge of holding the stuff down while we drove to the backpacking trailhead. He didn't do a very good job, as we lost the purple bedroll you see in the picture.
Here is a picture as I'm leaning over the edge. It certainly looks further in real life than in the picture!
John and his girlfriend Carol:
Bill and the mountain goat skull we found:
Our backpacking campsite. The ledge is about 20 feet to my left out of the picture.
The group, Bill, Carol, John, Me, Gina, Steve. Brodie is taking the picture.
One of the most fun parts were our side-hikes down some canyon juts. Following Bill was quite a trip. I see the nickname "crazy Uncle Bill" in his future.
2 comments:
Absolutely Beautiful!
E' un luogo fantastico ! beati voi che lo avete visitato.
Saluti dal'Italia
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