Grand Canyon National Park

Moonrise at Lee's Ferry

The area is a staging ground for rafting trips in the Colorado.  Some rapids are visible here.

Morning coffee before heading off for the Grand Canyon.

A beach, a cold morning, as we explore the edge of the Colorado River.

  The Colorado no longer reaches the Bay of California due to human use along the way.

The water of the Colorado is ice cold.

As we make our way south, giant boulders, seemingly set down by giants,  give the appearance of an alien landscape.

A bridge over the Colorado River.

We cross through the Navajo Nation to get to Grand Canyon National Park.  

Our first view of the Canyon.

Looking down.

There are many miles of the Rim with varying views as well as the option of hiking in to the Canyon.

We arrive during National Parks Week and it was very crowded.  People from around the world speaking many different languages surround us at a popular overlook. The Park has a shuttle system that drives up and down several miles of the South Rim.  Riders can get off and on freely once the entrance fee is paid.

A discussion about the Canyon.  Go ahead Neal, explain this.

Vertigo!  I'm glad there are strong railings everywhere we go though some intrepid tourists leave the safety to explore other outcroppings.

One last picture before we leave the South Rim and go to our campsite a half mile away in the Park.  It's nice to spend the night right in the Park.  Neal will come back to the morning for sunrise while the rest of us sleep.