We head south down 89. the first part of the road is long & straight but then we climb up a ridge where we stop at this viewpoint , where a truck driver going the other way to us asks what the road is like-I'm guessing he's had problems with the incline.
We are riding through the Navajo Indian Reservation. We stop at Cameron for breakfast-this was one of the places Sue had planned for us to stay,before our timings changed.
Sue & Scott share a breakfasy-yes this is half a meal! I try the cactus puree,but find it horrible!
I try the Indian Fried Bread which with honey is delicious,although I happy to share half with Dona.
We turn right onto 64 and stop at this viewpoint.
I am much happier than yesterday taking photos here as there are railings. However Dona can't resist making me jump by pretending to push me over, I call her a "Stupid Cow" which starts up a whole line of conversation ,as over here unlike at home, that is quite a strong insult. Like "Brilliant!" on the last trip "Stupid Cow!" becomes the catchphrase for the rest of our trip.
Dona & Scott arguing over whose is bigger...lens that is!
At the entrance to the park
Some people will go to any extreme to get a good shot ( suffice it to say Dona wasn't takeing the one above1)
My first few of the Canyon, at Navajo Point Tower ...awesome!
At our next stop the wind is starting to get stronger...here's me hanging on tightly
Sue had chosen quite an impressive hairstyle today!
We have a slight incident as we leave this spot. The strong wind caught dona's bike & thiking it was going to crash down to the kerb she overcompensated and dropped it the other way. Luckily the damage was cosmetic,but Dona (understandably) is gutted :O(
We stop to look at the Tusayen ruins.
It now starts to rain, as well as be windy. But there is a plus point,we get to see a rainbow over the Canyon.
Scott contemplates if he can face riding with 3 "wives" any longer!
There are large ravens everywhere.
We stop at Grand View where there is a very interesting visitor centre with exhibits explaining how the Canyon was formed.
One man and his very old, brave dog-you certainly wouldn't get me that close to the edge
Another rainbow.
The weather starts to turn nasty, and as we leave we get pelted by hailstones.
Wedecide to stop in Grand Canyon village to eat. And after some shenanigans involving one way roads we find a place to park and spot these deer.
After a late lunch of chilli in a sccoped out sour dough bread roll,we decide to see if there is any room to stay at the lodge, but they only have one room.
so its a final look at the Canyon from Angel Point.
Then we ride to Tusayan, just outside the park, where we find two rooms at a lovely Holiday Inn Express,which much to everyones excitement has a working spa-so its cossies off for a good hot soak with our vodka & orange juice in hand. Just what is needed after today's chilly ride... little did we realise what was to come tomorrow!
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