Tag Archives: #wild

Is it summer yet?

Sorry it’s been awhile folks. I’ve been drowning in Grad school, internships, work, and life in general. After some crazy weather and a blizzard in April, I’m finally out and about. It’s a glorious (late) spring edging into summer now. The prairie flowers are beginning to bud, the grass is growing, and the trees areContinueContinue reading “Is it summer yet?”

Return to the Rim

Aggghhh! Time has gotten away from me; between the New Year, graduate school, and work I’ve been swamped. I feel so bad I haven’t posted the last installment of the Grand Canyon adventure! Here is the final part of the story… 6’ish… I wasn’t paying to much attention to time… Cold. Blissful cold. If youContinueContinue reading “Return to the Rim”

Part Three: Interlude at Plateau Point

After descending more than 3,000 feet we arrived at Havasupai Gardens*, our home for the night. We paused to read a wayside sign about the area and the campground. A little orienting and we found our site. Havasupai Gardens; is a beautiful place. A perennial creek flows through the campground; I waded into the waterContinueContinue reading “Part Three: Interlude at Plateau Point”

Part Two: The Descent

5:00 AM. The last time I had gotten out of bed at 5 AM was because I was going to early morning basketball practice. Why was I doing this? Sunrise at the Grand Canyon. I rolled out of bed and showered. We were meeting at six to drive over to the trailhead. I heated upContinueContinue reading “Part Two: The Descent”