266) The Grand Canyon

Dad and I had about the best weather anyone could ask for in the Grand Canyon. It was warm but not hot, there were plenty of clouds in the sky and most impressively on multiple occasions the sky broke open and let out some beautiful and frightening desert rains. We were fortunate enough to have just finished hikes or just gotten into the car or hotel every time storms came through. There is nothing like being in a mile deep canyon when lighting strikes close- it could wake someone out of a coma.









Above is a long exposure shot of the canyon being lit by a full moon. Below is a shot a few minutes after sunset with some storms in the area.





Switchbacks are the name of the game on trails in the Grand Canyon.



We were lucky enough to have gotten a cabin at Phantom Ranch with virtually no notice. We awoke to find the crystal clear Bright Angel Creek red as blood because of storms during the night.