For the past 2 Weeks we toured the backlands of Arizona. Our first stop after we got off the plane was the Walmart in Las Vegas. We bought supplies (food, gas, etc.), and then continued
onto our campsite, RedRock. The First Night was horrid. We were unprepared, and cold. Since we were in a desert-like area, the ground lost warmth quickly, and the winds began
to roar. The next day was our first "real" day. We went Rock climbing at Red Rock(not our campsite,but other Rocks that happened to also be red). We then took about a 5 hour
Road Trip to a more "Foresty" location. There were Patches of snow and ice on the floor and the snow sparkled with my golden "A". After this relaxing trip, we Tromped into the
Grand Canyon. The First eight miles were all downhill, and at first we were practically rolling down the passbacks, but then someone decided shuffling was faster than Walking.
It was not. We got to our first campsite(bright angel) at around 8 or 9, and everone but I(and Evan) collapsed. I had to cook, but we had forgot to bring a can opener. Nonetheless, Erik was
determined to eat pasta AND red sauce. He took out his knife, more specifically his plier tool, and proceeded to attack the can. We had our Pasta and sauce for dinner later. The
next day was fantastic. We had lunch, and relaxed on the shore of the Roarin' Colorado River. The next day was spent hiking, uphill for about 4.7 miles, until we reached our
beutiful destination, Indian Gardens. Here, Birds were named Cookies, and Kindles were broken, but it was still a wonderful place. Our next hike was about the same distance, but
was much steeper. The first 3, or so miles were hard, but the worst had not yet showed itself. I have yet to mention, that while we were at the Bright Angel Campsite, it rained.
Higher atitude=Colder air. Snow, is what made the last part of our trek so frustrating. After we escaped from the canyon, we all stuffed our faces with blueberry bagels, and
synthetic honey. We returned to the "foresty" compsite, and took showers. The Showers were Fantastic, though only Eight minutes long. We then moved to a K.O.A(Kampground
of America) and there was a Roundy-Round. the Roundy-round was phantasmagorical , and i dont just call anything phantasmagorical . Our first day of Staying at K.O.A, we went
to the Petrified "forest". It was a desert, not a Forest. after that day we took another 5 hour Road trip to Pheonix, more specifically the "Lost Dutchman" road. Our campsite was
Occupied by Attacking Cacti, and sand. Our next day was when we got on our plane, and Returned to Base.

Loved the post. Your descriptive prose makes the experience come alive for us too. My head is spinning thinking about the phantasmagorical roundy round. Love the pix too! Love, Mom
ReplyDeleteAndrew! What an amazing opportunity. Enjoy this experience. The pictures are so incredible. I miss you!
ReplyDeleteMrs. Geimer