July 29

July 29th

Fine day getting to know Grand Canyon, and getting to realize that you just can't fit it all in. We'll have to come back. Woke up early today to join a Jr. Ranger Adventure Hike below the rim at Hermit's Rest. Very much worth it. Kids loved Ranger Graciella. Much learning about fossils, native American culture and beliefs, and, of course, animal scat. Ranger G. didn't fool Henry and Elizabeth when she took analysis to a new level and actually tasted the sample she had found in the trail to see if she could identify it. They knew she'd brought along an imposter!

Clare loved Kolb Photography studio, the house that the Kolb brothers built hanging over the canyon's rim in 1905. What an incredible house, and what vision! Dan stole away for a few hours on Angel Point trail just below the studios to try to collect some Colorado River water for our rapidly-filling bottle of significant waters. Too bad to be turned back by the realities of the long hike down. He turned back just above Indian Gardens, a little more than halfway down.

Beautiful sunset at overlook. Wish we had more time in this place!