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    I gotta say.

    I loved the trip up there. All the sights that I never even imagined seeing were... Breathtaking.
    I mean, sure, the pictures of everything can show you what we saw, but You'll never have the feeling that I had when I saw them first hand.

    We got to the Canyon, and I swear, when I looked at it, I cried.
    It was so beyond words that it actually made me cry.

    So, if you've never been to the Grand Canyon, I'm telling you, you HAVE to before you die. [Says Pawfoot ]


    The hike down there was a lot of fun. I mean, at first I was super excited about doing something that not many people ever do, but as we got closer and closer to the bottom, I was just excited for eating and resting. [at the Bottom of the Grand Canyon!!!]

    I have to say, I believe that now that I've been there and back, and survived...
    I don't think there's anything I can't do.


    [I'm not even going to talk about the trip out... It wouldn't be a pleasant report....]


    Anyways!
    I'm extremely happy that Dad and I took this trip.
    I loved seeing the sights, meeting the people, and most of all, I loved spending time with my dad


    Thats All for now.
    ...Says Pawfoot, thats who!! [ Cuz thats how I roll ]
    and Coffins ARE used for transportation...

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    glad the two of you had a great time. pawfoot, savor these times with your dad......you will have stories to tell your children.......
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    Im with ya there Dutch
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    That big ol' ditch ya'll went to is mind-numbingly awesome! Love that you two share a wonderful passion and have fun spending time together .... sometimes rare for family!
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    Whooooo Buddy)))) All Secure in Sector Seven

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    Great Report. I especially liked the pictures of hanging from the car/stand, that's dedication to hanging!

    I know what you mean about the legs hurting, my bro and I had one day and wanted to get into the canyon. We started down the South Kaibab at 9AM, ate lunch at Phantom Ranch and popped back out at the top of the Bright Angel at about 6PM. We hurt for a week but got some great pics, memories and fun stories to tell for years to come.

    It is a definite must see and you must go down in, not just stay on the rim. It's a whole 'nother deal being down in it!

    A trip for another time... Havasu Falls, incredible water falls and great trees to hang from in the campground. I want to get back there again, now that I have a hammock.

    Randy
    “Somebody told me it was frightening how much topsoil we are losing each year, but I told that story around the campfire and nobody got scared” - Jack Handy

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    Sad that Phantom Ranch/Bright Angel Campground didnt have trees that you could hang from.
    Loved the Creek, spent most of the time in it soaking
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    I'll never forget my 1st time there in 1970. Did that Bright Angel South Rim hike in one day, out the next about 1972 or 73. I agree with the idea stated earlier about something almost magical about the area. Coming up from the deserts near Phoenix at about 1100 feet, to Sedona at about 4000 ft but at the foot of the Mogollon Rim cliffs WAYYY up above you, then up through Oak Creek Canyon to the giant Ponderosa pines at 7000 ft approaching Flagstaff. Then on through the cool Aspen forests on the other side of Flagstaff, at the foot of Humphry's(SP?) peaks at 12,700 ft on the way to the Grand Finale: The Grand Canyon! Mind boggling! So beautiful in so many different ways. I may go there in early November with some luck.

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    Canyon?

    Quote Originally Posted by sir White Wolf View Post
    Naa after the hike outta the canyon my legs swelled to twice there normal size. had to walk with a cane for a week
    13 hour hike with a 5000ft vertical climb was about all I could do
    Did you spend the night at the ranch, or campsite?

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    Nice Pic's,,, hoping to do that trip next year...

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    Quote Originally Posted by seawolf View Post
    Did you spend the night at the ranch, or campsite?
    Campsite, but we checked out the ranch
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