After my conference in Vegas ended I bummed a ride from some friends to the airport and rented a car to drive to Phoenix. My next conference was to start on Sunday in Phoenix. I had a few days to play in between. Ever since I did a report on the Grand Canyon in the 5th grade I have wanted to visit. I guess I hadn’t realized that it was going to be so cold! When I woke up the next morning it was 9 degrees. I was prepared for all different kinds of weather and had many layers ready to go for my hike. It was a beautiful day – not a cloud in the sky. Much to my surprise there were several people out on the trails, including a family who had no hiking shoes, no supplies and very little water – but they seemed like they were having fun! The trail had a lot of snow and ice on it and I was wishing I had some crampons for my boots. I was wearing a Boston marathon t-shirt under some of my layers – that actually started up a few conversation’s on the way down as I met different folks along the way. I actually ended up meeting a fellow marathoner from Canada who took the photo of me back at the top – thanks Paul! After my great day at the canyon I headed out to Phoenix with a detour thru Sedona. I stopped in for some lunch and some breathtaking views….I have got to plan a trip back to spend some more time in this amazing place.
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- Yes that is snow! The Grand Canyon is cold in the winter!
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[caption id="attachment_305" align="alignleft" width="900" caption="I captured this leaving Sedona on Friday on my way to Phoenix. What a view."]
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