We drove to the Grand Canyon today from Moab. There was a wind advisory the whole day and made driving pretty painful. The dust was blowing and it was hard to see at times, but we made it.The rapid in this picture is called Hanse. It was a great rapid down on the river last summer. I think it ranked about an 8 out of 10 as far as difficulty.
A foggy, dusty view of the Grand Canyon.A few facts about the Grand Canyon... The rocks on the top of the rim date back 270 million years. The oldest rocks are at the bottom of the canyon and they date 1.84 billion years ago.
Last summer we experienced white water as we rode the rapids down the Colorado River. Today we experienced a different kind of "white water" SNOW!
Joe and Sarah D. looking cold at the Northern rim of the Grand Canyon.
Sarah D. has had a really bad cold the last few days. The wind, dust, and 28 degree weather has not helped. She has been a good sport to pose for pictures.
The Grand Canyon is about seven miles down from the rim to the river. From rim to rim it ranges from 7 to 10 miles. The canyon starts at Lees Ferry and ends 277 miles later at Grand Wash Cliffs.
The dust cleared for a little while, enough to take a quick picture.
This picture is a dusty glimpse of Monument Valley.
Mexican Hat Rock.
Joe drove for a few minutes today. It was his first time going 50/60 miles an hour. The wind started to pick up and so his driving experience didn't last too long.
Just a quick note... I've about had a "belly-full" trying to keep Joe's belly full. It amazes me how much the boy wants to eat. Sometimes his eyes are bigger than his stomach and he tends to want the most expensive item on the menu.
It's a good thing I drove slowly through Monticello Utah. Not only did I avoid getting a ticket, I got to see the Monticello temple.
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I hope it warms up for you guys a little. The white water that all of the rest of us call snow is just one of the risks in that part of the country right now. Its too bad Joe doesn't get fat from eating everything he wants like I do. He better have plans to get a job where he makes a lot of money when he grows up to pay for all of the food he needs to consume.
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