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View east across the saddle from Point Imperial
A few weeks ago Mike and I went for a drive, and a few short hikes, during a storm. The canyon appears in many guises and I love them all.
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October 15th was the last day of Ranger programs at the North Rim. The following day was my “Close of Business.” That means it’s time to turn in my badge. And get my final evaluation which was “Superior”.
This morning my supervisor took the staff out to breakfast at the Lodge. This was the last meal served for this season. And although my pancakes arrived after almost everybody was done eating, they were still a great delivery system for syrup.
After wards we had our picture taken,
by the sign.
Sunday morning I take off to our winter home to take the slide-in camper off the truck then return on Tuesday. Wednesday is Mike’s last work day and we’ll pull out on Thursday and drive to Flagstaff. Friday I’m attending a lecture on the South Rim by Dr. Douglas Schwartz, Grand Canyon’s archaeological leader from the 1970s. Then home on Saturday. Don’t know if or when I’ll be able to post in between. But when we get home it’s back to the agony of dialup.
While ranchers used the Toroweap valley seasonally in the early 1900s, the first year round homestead was the Lower Kent Ranch, built in 1927, located just north of the park.
On our way out of Tuweep/Toroweap we saw the evidence ranching in the past.
Some places older than others.
The Tuweep Valley stretches on for miles once out of the park and is still used as range land leased by the Bureau of Land Management.
When I’m walking on the Bright Angel Point Trail I’m watching my feet. When I want to look around, I stop walking. And sometimes I even look up.
Two more work days left.
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Went for a walk on the Widforss trail again. Crisp air and beautiful colors show off fall at Grand Canyon.