Hello! I hope you had better weather than us, wherever you are in the world! It was a raining/pouring kind of day here in NW Tasmania. A good chance to sit tight and get through a slew of holiday photos.
Brace yourselves… š
Goofy/weird photos are a must.
We had slipped into town to grab a bite to eat and rest, then returned to the rim to walk along the edge to the Kaibab Trailhead.
Stunning, breathtaking, awesome and all the other words.
I was encouraging Wendy to be a tree hugger like me. I think we should have found a less spikey tree! haha
See how great the paths are along the rim? So accessible for everyone.
I possibly hugged this gorgeous tree…
We reached the trailhead and topped up our water bottles – and watched a squirrel take advantage of the fresh water too!
We had planned to do the Bright Angel Trail on day two and this trail, the Kaibab, on day three. We hadn’t counted on not being able to move on day three, so I am glad we saw the trailhead and walked down a little way while we were there
Absolutely formidable looking path!
As well as the amazing views, there was always a squirrel on hand to entertain!
I miss my buddy! Looking forward to when they come to visit us so we can hang out again and do some more crazy hiking.
Getting towards the end of the day, we took one of the buses back to the main area and got into a spot to enjoy the sun going down over the Canyon.
The afternoon light gives it a whole new beauty
Everyone was set up to enjoy the moment!
Some positions looked a wee bit precarious!
Every time I turned to look, the light was different!
And then it was goodnight
It was a fantastic first day – we walked forever and saw so much! But it was time to crawl into our sleeping bags as we planned to be out early the next day to do our big hike.
Hope you have enjoyed the images – such a stunning landscape!
Cheers!
Such wonderful pictures..very entertaining.
Thanks Judy!
I love the one of the canyon in what looks like dusk, making it apear greyish. You have an amazing eye for “different “. The photos would make a great coffee table book for sure.
Thanks for sharing…
Shirley
Thank-you Shirley – I really enjoyed going back to work on these. Such a beautiful place to go! I would have happily stayed a lot longer! š
Lisa, I live 5 hours from the Grand Canyon and I have never been to it. Thank you for sharing your pictures! Visiting the canyon is on my bucket list for sure.
LOL – isn’t that always the way?? You have a mission now! Of the the Canyon with you! Its so beautiful… If I lived closer I am pretty sure I would go back frequently to try out those other trails! Hopefully you like camping, because from what I could gather at the cost of the accommodations nearby… its the easiest thing on your wallet!
Anyway, I have a few more posts upcoming in the future of more Grand Canyon days… š You can get a little more inspired to go!