Greg at the North Rim

Greg spent 12 days with friends camping out with friends.  His friend, Kurt, knows many of the back roads on the north side of the canyon.  He shares some of the photographs taken during that trip.

Greg wrote that they were able to mountain bike along the rim.  That would be fun!

Greg wrote that they were able to mountain bike along the rim.  That would be fun!

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Oh Greg!  You have skunked me with this one.  I still have not managed to get a good photograph of that window!

Oh Greg!  You have skunked me with this one.  I still have not managed to get a good photograph of that window!

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They climbed up two different manned fire towers and were able to spend time with the folks that were working in them.  That is a lot of steps and Greg did two.

They climbed up two different manned fire towers and were able to spend time with the folks that were working in them.  That is a lot of steps and Greg did two.

I could not do that.  Not because I am out of shape (I am) but i could not handle the looking down bit.

I could not do that.  Not because I am out of shape (I am) but i could not handle the looking down bit.

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Greg reported seeing many deer, but apparently they are not in this photograph.

Greg reported seeing many deer, but apparently they are not in this photograph.

As good as a road shot gets!

As good as a road shot gets!

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This is Lola, Kurt's dog.

This is Lola, Kurt's dog.

The group hiked down to Big Springs from one of the fire tower locations.  He wrote that the cabins there used to be for Forest Service employees only.  But, now half of them are available for just $65 per night.

The group hiked down to Big Springs from one of the fire tower locations.  He wrote that the cabins there used to be for Forest Service employees only.  But, now half of them are available for just $65 per night.

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Greg says they were camping.  Haha!  Camping in style, I think.

Greg says they were camping.  Haha!  Camping in style, I think.

Even with a fifth wheel, having one of these in the evening makes it camping.

Even with a fifth wheel, having one of these in the evening makes it camping.

A very special thanks to Greg for sharing his vacation.  You rock, my friend!

Da Boyz do da Grand Canyon

Steve, Tom and Greg spent some time at the Grand Canyon on our last trip up to Williams.  Is it possible to get tired of shooting that fabulous canyon?  Tom said he enjoyed the people more than the Canyon this time.  Steve had other interests as well.  Just more perspectives on this iconic photo-location.

That is Steve out on 'the edge'.

Rest at El Tovar Hotel.

The Grand Canyon Railroad is integral to the Canyon experience, especially for kids.

Still snow on the peaks around Flagstaff.

South Rim with a Newbie

My brother, believe it or not, had never been to the Grand Canyon.  Greg, Tom and I gave him a full day tour.  We started in the middle, rode the bus towards Hermit's Rest, returned to Angel Lodge for lunch and then drove to the Watchtower.  Lots of stops.  Lots more fun.  The Canyon was not quite as hazy as it has been all summer.  But, as the humidity increased during the day, the haze increased right along with it.  Steve loved our 'big ditch'.  Hope you enjoy our photos.

Tom's version.

Carol's version.

If you look away from the Canyon you still get 'eye' treats.

This is just before the Golden Hour.  See below for the later shot.

This trip was the first in which I made it inside the Watchtower.  Check out the story of this fabulous building.  We all tried our best to capture the beauty, the grandeur, the story.  Sorry, but you just have to go and take the narrow steps up to the third level.  Steve tried getting a fisheye shot by holding it up high in the very middle of the first level.  He gets a view all the way to the top.

HA!  Steve got a bit interpretive here.  But, the site can do this to your mind!

First level taken with a 14-24mm Nikkor f/2.8.  Set at 14mm.

This is the second level looking down and then up at the third level.

We had one very full day of shooting.  The Canyon never ceases to both inspire me and frustrate me.  Steve had a good time and got in some serious time with his new Canon 5DS.  That camera is exceedingly impressive and Steve was delighted with the results he got.  Thanks for sharing our trip.