It's a new trail but the name will remain the same
'Darrell on the PCT'
(It would probably bugger everything up if we tried to change it!!)
Arizona trail at the Utah border - heading south!
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| "Tell me again why I'm doing this?" |
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| Looking back at Buckskin Mountain and the start of the trail |
On the North Kaibab plateau
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| "Dam....I know the trail is here somewhere..." |
A recent burn just north of the Grand Canyon
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| Very bad water! |
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| Bad water |
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| Not so bad water |
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| Great water!! |
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| "What more could you want?...Beer...Bag of dinner ... and pringles! |
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| Finally....The Grand Canyon and time for a rest! |
Not bad digs for a couple of nights!
(Too bad we can't stay here!)
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| " I don't see no stars......!" |
Oct. 04 2012
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| Back to 'rolling that rock' again! (At least the first bit is downhill) |
Probably the best hike in the canyon....really pretty!
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| Crossing the river - The Colorado Time to head up hill again |
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| Topping out at the south Rim - A long day! |
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| Hey!!....I earned it!! |
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| "I said I would hike this thing ...I didn't say I was a purist" |
A great start to the day...
A healthy McD breakfast!
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| Hiking south on the South Kaibab plateau |
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| Approaching the San Francisco peaks |
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| Gorgeous aspens!! |
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| " Saved my ass they did ... ... Gave me all their water....(well pretty much all!)." |
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| Urban hiking ....through Flagstaff on Route 66! |
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| "....Told you" |
COACHES CORNER:
Off again - new adventure this time - the Arizona trail support team
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| Early morning start - heading for the border! |
Couldn't find a 'Cabelas' so had to settle for
the Sportsman Warehouse for our 'out-doorsy-tuneup'
Two kinds of Dutchmen.....
On the left .....the minimalist
On the right ...the maximist..
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| Heading for the pretty stuff while darrell sweats it out on top 'Buckskin Gulch' ....Finishing the part we missed last time! |
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| You don't want to be here when it's wet! |
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| One of many photo opportunities |
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| 'Lone Rock' .....beach camping.... Just watch out for the soft sand! |
Our campsite on Lake Powell
(The 'Dutchman' in the background again)
Antelope Canyon tours - Pricey but worth it!
(You don't pay?...you don't get to see!)
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| Safari in Morocco?? No, but it could be! |
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| Gorgeous slot canyon - unmatched! |
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| The 'Wolf' |
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| Horseshoe bend overlook The power of water...... |
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| Guess who? |
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| Hiking down into the Grand canyon with Darrell (we came back up) |
Petrified Forest National Park
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| "This looks like a good one for the garden!!" |
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
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| The ' White house' |
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A little hard to get to ....?Riddle:What travels at 26,000 MPH and leaves a calling card? |
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| Answer?......... A meteor! |
This is Meteor Crater just outside of Flagstaff
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| Our 'Home away from home' while on the road (This is at the Meteor Crater RV resort) |
"Taking it Easy"
In Winslow, Arizona
"It's a girl...my Lord....in a flat bed Ford
Slowin' down to take a look at me."
"What is this stuff..anyways?"
