Weather: Very Pleasant
Miles Today: 60
We got up at about 8 a.m. and had a good breakfast inside. We then hopped into the van and proceeded to tour the canyon by stopping at various observation points.
The Canyon is fantastic and we learned some interesting facts from the ranger.
1) It is a mile deep
2) It is nine miles across
3) The Colorado River is as wide as a football fields length
4) If the empire State building was set on the river, we couldn't see it from the top of the canyon.
After lunch we drove around some more and then Ken and I walked the path along the rim. We had several interesting experiences (*Tom's note - I was referring to the Underwear Incident, you can ask me about it, but what goes on in the canyon, stays in the canyon!) I would say it was the most enjoyable part of the trip so far. We met up with Mom and Dad at the Hopi house (see below) and had a very delicious salad supper. We have to get up at 5 a.m. to avoid the heat!
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Grand Canyon
Hopi House
Indian handicraft and souvenir shop in Grand Canyon Village. The Hopi House has been a showcase of genuine Indian handcrafted art objects since 1905 and is itself a work or art. It was named as a National Historic Monument in 1987. The Hopis have lived in the same villages here for over 900 years, longer than any other community in the present-day United States. Their baskes, silver jewelry and pottery are highly prized.
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