TravelPostDean TravelGrandCanyon

When we woke up and went out, we saw the results of the night before when the fountain had been closed ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080473 before we went to breakfast ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080474 and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080475 and I ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080476 noted the day's paper ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080477 as we ordered our meals ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080478 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080479 and admired the grand canyon hot sauce ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080480 before we began our walk down the Bright Angel Trail noting the views ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080481 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080482 and the warnings ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080483 as we made our way through the first tunnel ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080484 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080485 and then met the kid who had insulted us for resting along the way ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080486 as we came upon the second tunnel ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080487 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080488 and looked through it to the rock formation ahead ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080489 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080490 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080491 before heading back up the trail ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080492 watching clouds form over the North Rim ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080493 and grow with each picture ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080494 even as the views continued to be stunning ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080495 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080496 the clouds were growing ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080497 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080498 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080499 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080500 but that didn't keep these folks from sitting on the edge ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080501 as Suzanne approached ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080502 and we came to the first tunnel which made us feel that we'd make it up safely ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080503 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080504 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080505 before the clouds took over the sky ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080506 which didn't keep this woman from climbing where the signs warned against ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080507 and so we made the top ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080508 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080509 and looked over towards the El Tovar ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080510 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080511 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080512 before stopping in the Lodge where there was the Harvey museum with this sign for the collection ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080513 these statues ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080514 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080515 with description ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080516 and the original menu. ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080517

After capturing this license plate for the collection ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080518 we recorded our position on the rim trail ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080519 and the view ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080520 before recording our path back towards the beginning of time ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080521 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080522 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080523 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080524 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080525 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080526 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080527 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080528 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before we were back going towards the dawn of time ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080604 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080605 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080606 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080607 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080608 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080609 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080610 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080611 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080612 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080613 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080614 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080615 with a view break 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before some recharging in time tos ee the beginnings of sunset ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080628 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080629 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080630 as we stopped at the El Tovar porch for a snack ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080631 on these lovely plates ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080632 as Suzanne had her drink ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080633 and this was mine ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080634 before we broke to see the sunset developing ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080635 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080636 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080637 including this photo of Suzanne with background ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080638 as the sky developed ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080639 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080640 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080641 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080642 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080643 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080644 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080645 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080646 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080647 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080648 ../../../Sabbat/2014/07.04-30.14RecoveryTrip/07.09.14GrandCanyon/P1080649 before someone took this photo of us in front of the sunset 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