Grand Canyon R2R Memorial Day Weekend

We got to go to Arizona for Memorial Day weekend.  It was a two day fast trip.... to hike the Grand Canyon.  We drove down Sunday morning early.  Got there mid afternoon on Sunday. We saw a few sights but mostly just got to our hotel to get some sleep.  We quickly packed up and got into our beds at 7:00 pm.  We woke at 3:30 the next morning to eat and head out.  

We went down the South Kaibab trail. 6 miles of down hill.  Usually not so bad but I had a sprained ankle that wasn't happy and Ella's toes were slamming into the front of her shoes so she wasn't too happy either.  We listened to the book Because of Winn Dixie as we hiked.

We made it down to the Colorado river after 7 miles.  Beautiful bridge. Beautiful water.

We stopped by Phantom Ranch to get water and eat.  Then headed out again to start the 14 mile hike up.  It was gradual at first then the last 6 miles were up and up and up some more.  We loved watching for Chad and family.  They were coming the other way.  We chatted, switched car keys and headed back out feeling pretty good.  Half way done.

We stopped a lot to drench our hats and bandanas.  Ella caught a frog.  We stopped at the Cottonwood Campground to stop one last time.  Fueled up.  It was a long 6 miles.  Lots of up hill.  Tyler and Ella were great.  Such a hard hike.  22 miles.  So proud of my kids.