The Grand Canyon!

We finally made it!  And I don't mean this trip!  We have talked about this, and were once headed for it, but never made it, when Chris was young.  (long story)  This is your first glimpse when entering the park and visitors center.  From here we took a free park shuttle along the scenic road, stopping off at various overlooks.  I was disappointed not to see a condor, said to have a nest at one site, and to soar through the canyon.  Quite a few of the big ravens were enjoying riding the currants, however!  

The day started at 41 degrees at our camp site, and 29 at the rim!  So we layered up for what turned into a beautiful 75 degree day, and hiked between a few of the lookouts.  The elevation at our camp site is nearly 8000 feet, and we found ourselves taking deep breaths, even though the park is actually a bit lower, between 6 and 7000 feet.  The canyon, of course, is stunning in its magnitude in addition to its beauty.  We had to admit, however that we have seen so much stunning beauty, that it didn't hit us as we thought it might!!  Still, a wonder of the world, and we can check another one off the list!