K: Two days at the Grand Canyon and wow! It is really the grandest of all of the canyons. We were so fortunate to get nearly record highs in the daytime (high '70's) and only into the '40's at night. On the first day we hiked much of the south rim and watched the colors of the canyon change from mid-afternoon full sunshine to the sunset at the far western Hermits Rest. It is truly spectacular, and one could stare into the vast expanse for hours. Day two, we hiked into the Canyon from the South Kaibab trail. We responsibly followed all of the advice and resisted our temptations to hike to the bottom of the Canyon in one day. We hiked down several miles and then back up. It is such a different perspective to hike into the Canyon and see the scene changes.
V: The wonderful vision of the pair of California Condors riding the air currents above us was enchanting, engaging, and pristine and pure affirmation of the glories of the natural creatures and wonders of this country's magnificent West and Southwest, so vast and so beautiful, in so many ways.
And I am continually impressed with the numbers of people exploring, traveling, discovering these places as we two are. I guess people are spending their time and money close to home--in the USA. Next, into the natural beauty and culinary delights of New Mexico.
Highlights:
Sips: Caguama Cerveza - El Salvador (may be better than Corona)
Bites: Grilled spicy turkey sausage, red rice and beans and grilled onion and peppers!
Sights: Grand Canyon National Park camping and hiking.
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