We sat in the camp chairs admiring the views from Crazy Jug Point.
And studied the lay of the land. The Colorado River flows northeast between Powell Plateau and Great Thumb Mesa then curves around the Mesa to disappear into the west.
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As I strolled roved along the Bridle trail the other afternoon the family in front of me kept looking back over their shoulders. I thought maybe I’d forgotten my hat, or something. But then they turned around and pointed out this Gopher snake trying to hide after crossing the trail in front of them.
The night sky presented the greatest show above Crazy Jug Point. See previous post and Mike’s post for the earlier acts. Doesn’t this cloud formation look like the southeastern part of the United States?
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After a filling breakfast at the Kaibab Lodge we headed west on Forest Road 22.
Stopped at Dry Park Lookout Tower but decided not to climb to the top. This is as far as Mike got. I’ve been up it before so that was alright with me.
We drove very slowly through the Ponderosa forest blanketed with wildflowers.
Made a detour to check out West Lake which was almost dried up to nothing yet was ringed with some very old fencing from ranching days.
We continued on Forest Road 425 down into a small narrow canyon amongst the Juniper and Pinyon woodlands.
And finally found ourselves at the rim, looking vast distances across the canyon.
We were treated to an amazing show as a rain storm came towards Crazy Jug Point.
Then as the rain passed over us the lowering sun shone through.
To create the most spectacular light.
The vultures soared overhead.
And after the rain a promise fulfilled.
Plus a glorious sunset to end our day of play.
While Mike and I are out camping the Raven watches over the canyon.
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It’s been a little stormy looking over the canyon lately, but not much rain.
Yet we’re taking our chances and going camping in the Kaibab National Forest on our first multiple days off together since Mike started working several weeks ago.
View from Crazy Jug, one of those points is Parissawampitts
So many choices. I think I’ve whittled it down to Parissawampitts or Crazy Jug Points where we can park the truck camper almost on the North Rim of Grand Canyon. Then rest and enjoy the view or take a hike on the Rainbow Rim trail.
Smoke from Saffron Fire above Grand Lodge
With the predicted light winds from the west we shouldn’t be affected by the smoke from the managed Saffron Fire further south near Swamp Point.
And if we don’t like it, we can move. More when we get back.
