We started out towards Kingman and fueled up there. We headed out Route 66 towards Peach Springs to start the dirt portion of our journey. It was a bit windy and overcast when we left. By the time we got to the Hualapai Indian Lodge in Peach Springs, it had gotten a bit chilly. Our thanks to Craig & Karen for springing for the permit to drive down the canyon!
We began our 19 mile descent into the Grand Canyon. About 8 miles in, we decided to air down as the road was a bit uncomfortable (washboard effect). After airing down, it was a much more pleasant drive the rest of the way. We did manage to see a burro, who was not afraid of us at all, and came right up to have a few pretzels, which were fed to our burro buddy by Linda. we continued down into the canyon. the last mile or so, we crossed several streams with very clear water. Once we made it to the bottom, we dismounted the Jeeps and took in the awesome sight of the Canyon and the Colorado River. the water was pretty murky and brown. Looking to the North, the water was fairly calm. Looking South is where the rapids begin. You'll see some of the white water rafts that are used for the rafting tours. They are pretty big and will hold 10-12 people.
We ate our lunch at the bottom and took many pictures. It had begun to really warm up and clear up. There were several groups at the bottom admiring the views and looking around.
We left after about 2 hours at the bottom, and began the long climb out of the canyon.
We had a great time with Craig & Karen, as usual. We did some caching on the way home, so it was a great day all around. We can't wait to go again!
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