A Great Little Hike in Grand Canyon on the east end of the South Rim

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Last year we took our motorhome, Turtle to Northern Arizona for the month of July. This year we will go for the month of June and explore again that wonderful country, and beyond. We are republishing snippets of last years little journey so you’ll have an idea what to expect on this site as we make more posts in June.P7180166

A great little hike from the east end of the Grand Canyon National Park is the Tanner Trail: about six miles, but around 2000 feet down and then another 2000 feet back up. You could go to the river, but it would take a very very early start and at least a gallon of water for each person. It gets hot down there in summer. At not much beyond the half way point, it was nearing 100 degrees f.

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Down, from up there, to see more down, then hike back up. Hmmm.

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Video Sample

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I decided to republish this video for those who missed it a few weeks ago. We didn’t win the job, but will still find a way to get back to Australia again. We always do!

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The Best Job In The World

Our video application for the Best Job In The World. We didn’t win. There were 34,000 entries.
I still can’t believe I was able to ride a tandem, hold a video camera steady, and remember my lines – especially remembering my lines…

South Rim Redux

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Last summer we spent the month of July in N. Arizona traveling in our motorhome Turtle. We will be going back for the month of June this year. This blog was posted last year during our visit to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. We are republishing it here as a preview of the kind of country we will be posting from in June.

The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is always busy, but we’ve discovered ways to make your visit more fun:

1. Park you vehicle and get around by bicycle or free shuttle bus. 2. Avoid the west end. Period. Yuck. 3. If stuck in the west end, just walk away from the crowds; the best views are elsewhere. 4. Camp at Desert View on the east rim. 5. Stay several days. 5. Get up for sunrise, the tourists sleep in, and when it’s still cool enough to hike below the rim.GrandCanyon2

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Take the time to let it soak in. Write in your journal, take a nap in the forest, follow a beetle’s wanderings. Grand Canyon is truly one of the wonders of the world, and we’ve seen a bit of the world.