Well we said farewell to Lauren & Cory and expected to drive in rain most of the day, but in fact it stayed to the west of us. The drive was uneventful with really rather boring landscapes. We arrived at our campsite and got setup just in time before a torrential rainstorm came through. So tonight we are all tucked into our cozy camper listening to the pitter patter of rain on the roof.
Another grand day! We decided since there was so much to see at the Grand Canyon, it needed another visit, so today we took the more scenic route and returned. We passed interesting sites like this abandoned hotel, which was part of the Painted Desert Project which was started by a Navajo Nation physician. In addition to the many beautiful vistas we also visited the Desert View Watch tower which was one of many structures designed by Mary Colter. Today we made our way along the southern rim from the Bright Angel Trailhead ( you can make out the trail hundreds of feet below in the last photo) to the Hermit Trailhead. The pictures hardly do the views justice. As we were leaving the park we had the opportunity to view the local wild life grazing along the roadside.
It is so cozy to be a camper while it storms around you.
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