Ok here goes my attempt at doing the blog thing. I am not one that can go on and on about the nature of things but I do like to get out and take pictures, enjoy nature and put my body through such torture as 50 mile hikes and such. A little over a year ago I decided to revisit Havasupai Falls down in the bottom of the Grand Canyon. I had previously made the trip 2 years earlier with a groups of scouts. It is crazy how you forget the hard parts of the journey and only remember what a great place to relax and enjoy. As we hiked down we occasionally were passed by people who had chosen alternative ways to make the trip. They had their gear packed down on horses while they rode down. Some how this just didn't seem like an option to me.
Well this trip after hiking 8 miles down my legs decided to cramp up and I could barely make the last 2 miles. It took me a couple of days to recuperate and climbed out with ease. I think the going down is more difficult than going up. Anyway here is a picture of myself and my son Nik at the start of the trail. Way to much stuff on my back. Most people probably took pocked sized cameras by not me. I had to take the big digital SLR with the assortment of lenses. We ended up with ample food and clothing of which we could have done without but the photos and memories are priceless. What a great adventure. I will have to do that one again soon.
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