The Grand Canyon was so amazing, we decided to stay overnight at the campground there and went back in the morning. There's a whole village there to support the tourists, with a permanent staff, a bunch of restaurants, even a school for employees' kids. The little figure in the second photo down is me, and I am standing on a little rock peninsula that sticks out over the drop. You cannot really see my expression, but rest assured that I was a weensy bit nervous. But I did it anyhow! FYI: please never bring toddlers here, most of the rim of the Canyon has no fence at all, and even the existing fences are 3-foot-high, token affairs that seem to say: This is the world's most famous Big Dangerous Hole in the Ground, if you fall off it's your problem.
The Grand Canyon was so amazing, we decided to stay overnight at the campground there and went back in the morning. There's a whole village there to support the tourists, with a permanent staff, a bunch of restaurants, even a school for employees' kids. The little figure in the second photo down is me, and I am standing on a little rock peninsula that sticks out over the drop. You cannot really see my expression, but rest assured that I was a weensy bit nervous. But I did it anyhow! FYI: please never bring toddlers here, most of the rim of the Canyon has no fence at all, and even the existing fences are 3-foot-high, token affairs that seem to say: This is the world's most famous Big Dangerous Hole in the Ground, if you fall off it's your problem.
Hey,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the call and card from the canyon! We went to the North Rim just before Ed was two and had to leave after just one night because I was way to freaked out to have my wee one wandering around that big ass hole in the ground.
Miss you!
Stephanie