Grand Canyon National Park Blog 1

Well, this was our fourth visit to one of our all time favorite places in North America over the past five years.  And as usual, we took several hundred photos as we camped out at Jacob Lake on the North Rim side for four days.  I will attempt to keep my comments to a minimum.  Of course we can never begin to post all our pics, just ones we think highlight this magnificent earth work of Arizona. 

North Rim Lodge looking towards the South Rim.  This was first visit to the North Side.  Ans We both agree:  The views are more panoramic and wide from over here.  Definitely different.

The Lodge

The campground was behind the Inn, so we came in here and bought home choco chip cookies a couple of times. Yum!  Below, this biker must have had a long ride.

We took a Jeep road one day over to Point Sublime about 20 miles from Jacob Lake.  And it was rough in several places.  But exciting.

Jeepy liked the ride.  And we had a nice lunch on the Rim.

Out on the points, we actually had wi-fi cell coverage.  So we each caught up on the world events (email) and sent in our stories to the media (Facebook photos).  :-)

The mighty Colorado River

Well, our time here is always so relaxing and tiring.  I know that sounds crazy, but if you think about, it just makes perfect sense.  We just couldn't find enough time each day to do the exploring we wanted to do, and there is too much to explore.  So, stay tuned for Blog 2 as we continue to bring you more pics from our visit here at GCNP.  So, till then, RVing Beach Bums signing off.  This blog was written and published from Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park on 1/23/2016.

Glen Canyon Dam and Page, AZ

OK, I gotta let you know something about the next several pics.  Nancy took most of them with her Sony digital, from the coach, through the front window as we rolling on our way to Page, AZ from St. George, UT.  So, our disclaimer is they may not be our better quality shots.  Anyway, hope you enjoy the ride.

Below, from the COSTCO parking lot in St George, UT, a large fire on the side of  a mountain about 10 miles away.  There were lots of fires all over the west last summer. 

We were just in awe of the inspiring scenery everywhere we looked.  God indeed has formed a beautiful picture out of Mother Earth.

And the sky is just a spectacular deep blue...

Above, a Navajo Hogan.  We saw hundreds of these over the past six years throughout Navajo Nation.  What is a Hogan you ask?  From Wiki:  A hogan (/ˈhoʊɡɑːn/ or /ˈhoʊɡən/; from Navajo hooghan [hoːɣan]) is the primary, traditional dwelling of the Navajo people. Other traditional structures include the summer shelter, the underground home, and the sweat house. A hogan can be round, cone-shaped, multi-sided, or square; with or without internal posts; timber or stone walls and packed with earth in varying amounts or a bark roof for a summer house, with the door facing east to welcome the rising sun for good wealth and fortune.  Now, it appeared to us that most of the current generation Navajo families have melded into today's current cultural living accommodations, there are still some of the older generation who, while not full time perhaps, but for certain times and certain events, will stay in these for a period of time.

Navajo families selling there wares at a roadside flea market.

Another Hogan, and a few pics of the Dam.

Glen Canyon Dam Bridge into Page, AZ.

Above, a biker somehow fell off his bike in the visitor center parking lot, but was ok.  A little scary though, just the same.

The scenery out here was just awe-inspiring.  It's just amazing. We never wanted to leave.  But leave we must, and the end of this blog, written and published from Cordele, GA on 1/19/2016.  Till the next blog, RVing Beach Bums signing off.