Saturday, May 22, 2010

The Grand Canyon

Bobby and Cathy arrived Tuesday with special suckers for the kids. Yes, that's right the suckers had scorpions inside! Chris showed his to everyone, but DeAnna ate hers!
We left for Grand Canyon Wednesday morning. Bobby and Cathy drove ahead to get their pass and we met them after we found a camp site at Ten X Campground, Kaibab National Forest just south of Tusayan.
We had a good time walking the rim trail from the Yavapai Point Visitor Center.
This is a picture of Angel Bright Trail which descends into the canyon.
After dinner at the campground, we had s'mores around the campfire. DeAnna thought her mom cooked the marshmallows a bit too much.
Thursday we again drove into the park, this time getting a group picture!Next, we drove to Desert View. We stopped along the road in several places to view the canyon.
Once at Desert View, Chris was sworn in as a Grand Canyon Junior Ranger, Raven Class.
Then it was DeAnna's turn to be sworn in as Grand Canyon Junior Ranger, Raven Class.
From the observation area at Desert View, Bob was able to get a good picture of the Colorado River.
Back at the campground, Chris enjoyed climbing downed trees as he walked with Grandpa and I along the nature trail.
We enjoyed our short stay at Ten X Campground. The site we had was huge! The kids enjoyed playing outside any time we were at the site.From Grand Canyon it was on to Las Vegas and Nellis AFB.

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