Grand Canyon: 4 of 6

Coming into the valley where Bright Angel Creek meets the Colorado River

Bright Angel Creek

Stable outside Phantom Ranch

Phantom Ranch Post Office

Phantom Ranch market

Great recommendation from Dad to buy the $5 bag of ice

Still smiles

Knees are starting to get a little sore...time for a brace

Grand Canyon: 5 of 6

Roaring Colorado River

Margaret just had to touch the water!

Can you believe someone had left a taxidermied squirrel on the trail?

Seasoned marathoners know what a cool wet towel can do

Cottonwood trees coming into Indian Gardens

Indian Gardens water station

Rowland eating his 18th goo packet and having a premonition of things to come

You can see Indian Gardens which is the dark Oasis in the Canyon

Grand Canyon: 6 of 6

The M&M lunch starting to wear off

John giving all the ladies a little eye candy on the trail

Does he look a little pale?

Quivering leg muscles

Starting to feel like we are getting there

Indian Gardens getting further and further away

The lone tree

Our welcoming committee was very friendly

Recovery for Rowland

Recovery for Margaret, John and I

What a great trip. Can't wait to do it again.