Mountain Bike Jump over the Grand Canyon

Ok, maybe not but hopefully the title caught your attention.

We last wrote when we were just arriving at the Grand Canyon after departing a snowy night in Sedona. With the elevations being higher in northern Arizona it was no surprise to see temperatures drop at night (just below zero) as

well as patches of snow here and there. With that the day time temperatures are still upwards of high teens to low twenties so getting outside and playing hasn't been an issue!

When we rolled into the Grand Canyon area we decided that we'd set up camp for a few days and take in both what the Grand Canyon and surrounding Forest reserve area had to offer. It's been great relaxing a little bit during the heat of the day and taking advantage of the cooler mornings and early evenings to mountain bike ride and trail run. The dogs sure appreciate not only the more than daily excursions in the woods and trails but the cooler temperatures as well. Mountain biking has been within the Forest Reserve along some single track trails amongst the Ponderosa Pines and low lying cliff bluffs. A highlight trail run was running the western most length of the southern Rim trail right along the edge of the Grand Canyon----certainly exposed in places!

Our evenings have been spent taking in the Interpretive Programs in the Grand Canyon National Park- two nights ago we enjoyed one of the Rangers sharing all of the history and adventure with the caving in the area. It was a great presentation- very good presenter who captivated the audience. I'm pumped for tonight's show as it is about Powell's first expedition down the Colorado River in the name of exploring the Canyon.

Before tonight's show we're hoping to capture some good shots of the setting sun over the Grand Canyon while we enjoy our picnic supper.

till next time-