North Rim Weekend

Carol Freshley October 23, 2017

John took a camping trip to the North Rim with his son Scott to do some photography and catch up. The weather was cool at night with the first night getting down to 20 degrees!! He reports that the fall colors were just starting to fade but that there were still lots of opportunities to see fall color on the canyon walls as well as the surrounding areas. There were no clouds this time of year but good sunrise and sunset lighting on the canyon walls. I noticed a full moon in a couple of his photographs!!

OK, John.  You have me stumped on this one.  Where did you see bison up there?? — OK, John. You have me stumped on this one. Where did you see bison up there??

Thanks so much for sharing, John. I know I speak for others, it is always nice to see your photographs.

Greg at the North Rim

Carol Freshley September 14, 2017

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!

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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

North Rim Grand Canyon

Carol Freshley June 18, 2015

Wondering what to do this weekend to get out of the heat? How about heading to the North Rim? Dave and Karen spent a few days there last weekend and just sent some photos that make me want to go back. These images are not just about the big ditch! Oh no!! So much more. Enjoy.

These wonderful shared photos remind me that you can go to a site many times and still find great photo opportunities. And . . . they got out of the heat!! Thanks to both of them.