Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Out West Adventures--Day 3


Again words can't begin to describe what we saw today.

We are at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The larger visitor center and more common site to visit is the South Rim. We are really in the middle of nowhere. It's the end of the season here and already getting very cold. The park's lodging is closed for the winter already, so we are staying at the only place near the park...it is a very cute and cozy lodge. Right now we're sitting by a fire in this wood beam lodge where they have internet. There are some French hikers at a table nearby and a retired couple at another table and some other young, hippie hikers wandering around. The World Series is on. It's fun...and we're about to go eat dinner in the lodge restaurant.
It's been another wonderful day. Just wonderful. We have planned this trip well, I think, for both of our needs. A place to stay each night already arranged and a main destination for most days. But everything else is up in the air. We're really enjoying the flexibility.
Well, they are ready for us and I am ready to eat. Tomorrow we cross the southwest.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

So, what happened on Day 4 ? I'm hooked now. Ya'll didn't fall in the canyon, did you ?

Amanda Lockhart said...

sounds wonderful - how grand that you two can take that time together - cherish these moments!