AMAZING!

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Friday, November 14, 2008

I had the most amazing day.  I left Farmington this morning having decided to nix southern Utah and just go to the Grand Canyon.  I drove through Navajo country.  I was surprised how many roadside stands there were.  They were selling all of their crafts.  I was good, didn't buy anything.   

My first stop was at Four Corners, where UT, AZ, NM, CO all converge.  I stood in all states at once!  I then drove through a little bit of Monument Valley, but not much.  I also just skimmed the Painted Desert.  I then headed to the canyon.  And let me tell you, I now know why it is called grand.  WOW!  My jaw dropped when I saw it.  The first thing, other than the gaping "hole" in the ground, was the sound.  The wind had its own voice that had an eerie undertone.  I am not exactly sure how to explain it.  It was slightly forboding.  The true dwellers of the canyon, the crows and the wind.   

I was stupid to think that anything less than a day would have been sufficient to experience it.  I basically just stopped at the lookout points.  I would have loved to have hiked down to the bottom.  One day.  I had a great time just hanging out on the rim.  I went to the southern rim vs the northern.  I hung around for the sunset/moon rising.  It was the most amazing moon rising I have ever seen. 

I drove to Flagstaff to the hostel.  There are lots of people around.  I am sitting in the common room talking with a bunch of people, while I type :)  It is interesting the people we attract.  The two guys next to me are on a moving journey like me.  One guy is moving to LA, the other to Australia.  He's taking the long way too :)  They have given me some wonderful encouragement.   It's always amazing to get encouragement from complete strangers.  This is why I like to travel...                  
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