We arrived at the Desert View campground about an hour later than expected. To our surprise, our fri

All the books (well, the scientific ones) say that eons ago, a plateau rose up in this area while a river cut through the rock. I always understood the erosion part, but I didn t get the rising plateau part until I realized I was climbing a big hill to get to the canyon.
After leaving Tuba City this morning, we passed the edge of the Painted Desert (above), an area whose colors change through carolina beach hotels the day. Because of the clear air and lack of reference points such as buildings, it s impossible to guess at the distances to the hills and ridges.
When we all reached Cameron, Bruce and I started our climb up to the Grand Canyon while the Brits all jumped in the van to get a motel room there. This road climbs steadily. No switchbacks. We re pedaling up a mountain that has been cut in half by a river. Climbing about 3,000 feet over the next 30 miles, I got to contemplate the fact that at the canyon s rim, I wouldn carolina beach hotels t be looking deep into the Earth. I d be looking down to the elevation where I started my ride this morning.
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We arrived at the Desert View campground about an hour later than expected. To our surprise, our friends from the UK had returned from the park lodge, picked a campsite for us, and laid out a small feast. We all ate and drank and relaxed, and made plans to meet the next day.
Later, after they left, I took a short hike over to the rim of the canyon. I could see a long stretch of the Colorado River from here. In the bright full moon, I could also see the rock formations in the gorge, but I couldn carolina beach hotels t see the colors. I d have to wait for morning.
From Tuba City we dropped into the painted desert, with all its mini mesas and different-colored rock formations. Then we pushed on to Cameron in a stiff wind. At Cameron, Geraldine and crew drive on to Desert View, which is in the Grand Canyon Park.
Bis and I rode the 25 or 30 miles. It was all uphill, and if it can be believed, we were rained on, despite the fact that it never rains in Arizona. I had a flat about half-way up the mountain, my third of the trip.
They left shortly after lunch to find their hotel room at Yavapai Lodge, and Bis and I went shopping for dinner. We decided on spaghetti and we also bought a bottle of Almaden Red Mountain Burgundy. That was a treat. It was chilly at night but pleasant. We were at about 7,000 feet above sea level.
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