It Really is Grand...

Between us, we have visited the Grand Canyon eight times. You'd think that we'd be a little immune to the grandeur of the Canyon. But no, it simply draws you in and compels you to gawk at its beauty. It's so big that the scale is not comprehendible. After all it's a mile deep and nearly 18 miles wide at the widest point.

We've stood on the rim and enjoyed the layers of colors and the birds soring on it's wind, and at the same time there is no sound. The Canyon absorbs sound...

We've traversed the South Rim by road and are in the process of walking the Rim Trail 3-5 miles at a time. Soon we'll go "below the Rim" on a walk down the Bright Angel Trail.

Dam, Dam, Dam

Dam Plaza, Dam Coffee, Dam Mexican Food, Dam Tours... The Glen Canyon Dam lends its last name to many of the businesses in Page, AZ. Page was originally built to house the Dam workers, now it is an oasis in the middle of the desert. The Dam created a huge recreation area 180 miles long with 2000 miles of shoreline. But the Dam also inundated one of the most wild and scenic stretches of the Colorado River and obliterated dozens of historic native american sites. Damn that Dam...

On another note, there is so much water in Lake Powell that if the Dam were to fail, the water level would rise 500 feet in 4 - 5 hours at Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. The water would flow over Hoover Dam for 11 days - if it held... If you thought Katrina was a disaster, this scenario is predicted to result in the greatest economic catastrophe of modern times.

Funny what you learn while on the road...

April 10: A new Page...

1155 miles, 4 states, too many gas stations..... Hello from Page AZ. Pulling a trailer through rush hour traffic in Boise and the Salt Lake metro area (ie: Ogden to Provo) can really try one's patience - but today has been all non-freeway driving through beautiful country - it makes it all worthwhile.

One thing - with 27feet behind us, we just can't pull off the road to take photos... it takes careful planning and many shots passed up! We'll spend three nights here in Page exploring the area and catch up on some of the shots we missed (with the trailer safely parked away)!

We'll be moving into the Grand Canyon on Monday. Our adventure really begins there.... we'll let you know how it goes.... follow our journey!