Grand Canyon trip with the family

[Xplantdad]

Originally Posted by scuncio

Beautiful pics. Glad you all had fun!

We had a great time, just blows me away every time we go!

Originally Posted by randy27

That's one incredible place! You surely had a great time.

We sure did, Randy!

Originally Posted by AnthonyS

Cool!

We just left Yellowstone.

Anthony, that's a future trip for Holly and Lynn as they've never been. I've been to evey state but Hawaii

Originally Posted by Bill Pritchard

Glad you had a nice time there. As beautiful as your pictures are, I'm fortunate to know even they can't compare to being there in person...a very worthwhile experience for anyone considering it.

Bill, you are so right. It is truly one of the seven wonders of the world.

Originally Posted by Lynn

Great way to spend a day.

When I was 16 (1969), we (my Mom, and two of my brothers) rode mules to the bottom and back up. It was an all day affair.

In January of 1995, I called to make reservations to take my kids on the same mule ride, hoping to schedule for August 1995. I was told there was a 7 year wait!!! We went anyway, and decided to walk to the bottom, then back up. At about 1/2 way down, I decided that was probably enough. Kids were 18, 15.5 and 13. Good thing we didn't go all the way down; I ended up carrying my 13 year old daughter all the way back up because her legs started cramping. She rode on my shoulders. No wonder my feet always hurt these days.

Lynn, I wish I was not so scared of heights! It's really weird...I love to fly (even in small private planes) but I get kinda dizzy riding a bike over a high overpass. Forget hanging off the edge of my roof to hang Christmas lights...LOL. I know, I suck!

Originally Posted by A12pilot

That’s awesome, Bruce! Kelly hiked the Grand Canyon down, not up, right before we were married. Sounds like an easy out going down rather than up, but even down is a workout and her poor toes were all black and blue!

Beautiful out there. I fly over it all the time but never been myself.

Cheers
Dave

Dave-open invitation. Bring Kelly, come stay at our house as the jumping off point and go to the canyon! No time like the present

Originally Posted by markinnaples

Beautiful pictures. Definitely some place we need to visit. We're hardcore cruisers and it's difficult for us to change from that, lol, but the beauty is undeniable.

Mark, please take the time to come out to Arizona and see the canyon!

Originally Posted by mssl72

Cool pics Bruce! The canyon is on my list. I went to Bryce and Zion this past May, but I have to see the big-daddy of them all!

Mark, I told Lynn and Holly that one of the next trips is to Zion and Bryce. I went as a teenager the first time. Lynn wants to go to Salt Lake City...so we may make a weekend out of it. Both Zion and Bryce are amazing as well!!

Originally Posted by Rick99

One of my favorite places. Hiked down the Kaibab trail and back up the Bright Angel trail. What a trip. I highly recommend it. My next hike there will be rim to rim. Just the solitude and landscape makes it so peaceful. One of the wonders of the world. Just pick the right time of the year.

Hi Rick, I wsh I could do something like that. It has to be amazing. Thanks for sharing your trip!

Originally Posted by Lynn

Walking down is much harder on your knees as well as your toes.

I walked 4 feet onto the trail...does that count, Lynn?