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David K
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Here's the 'wet' side of the dam... Because of the draught, the water level in Lake Mead is low...
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Mexitron
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Nice pics DK! If you ever head farther east you might try Big Bend National Park--I haven't explored it yet but all the pics and stuff I've read
about makes it sound like the higher elevation areas of Baja(Ocotillo, Agaves, etc.) with some beautiful terrain. Lots of dirt roads to drive on.
Its our next place to go when we can find the time.
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David,
You always post interesting subjects and many bring back memories of times and events past.
I took a number of geology classes in my younger days..I was so interested in the subject that I made two hikes to bottom of the canyon while
stationed at Luke AFB.
The frist hike was in March down the Bright Angel trail, a very gentle walk to an over night at Phanton Ranch.
The second was in November down the north Kaibad...That was a very steep long trip. Once again over nighting at the Ranch.
Would suggest that some day you and yours ( and some of the readers) give it a try before AGE catches up..Well worth the blisters and sore legs..
sdm
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Debra
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David, I took the same Hoover Dam tour, it was something!
Went to the Grand Canyon too, didn't know about the train though, would love to do that!
Mean people suck!
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Barry A.
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Of course, the ultimate GRAND CANYON trip (IMHO) is by boat-------now that is an experience that you will NEVER forget! especially the 18 day trip
entirely thru the canyon.
When Lake Mead fills up (someday?) I want to take my small Gregor boat UP RIVER as far into the Grand Canyon as I can go-----sorta a dream for me.
-------come on rains!!!!!   
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Hook
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David, did you stay at the El Tovar as part of the train package?
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Hook
David, did you stay at the El Tovar as part of the train package? |
No, this was a quicky tour to give us an idea of what is there for a future extensive trip... We stayed in Williams both nights at the Grand Canyon
Railroad Hotel... The train ride was about 2.5 hours long each way and we had 3+ hours at the canyon... The rim trail hike was great (about two
hours)... ending at Yavapau Point (?) which had a museum that explained the geography & geology of the canyon well. There is a free shuttle bus
along the canyon edge that we took back to the train station... and we had time for a drink in the old hotel.
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David K
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The train robbery was a fun show... began as gunfire from the banditos on horseback that 'force' the train to stop...
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David K
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Back at the hotel in Williams, there was lots of Christmas decorations...
[Edited on 12-1-2007 by David K]
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David K
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From Williams, we headed towars Flagstaff, then south on Hwy ALT 89 through Oak Creek Canyon... to Sedona
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Great scenery...
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BMG
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South of the Grand Canyon
More Sedona
[Edited on 12-1-2007 by BMG]
I think the world is run by C- students.
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David K
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You guys understand I am only picking a few of the 200+ photos I took!
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David K
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After Sedona, we headed to the old mine town of Jerome... Stay tuned!
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Skipjack Joe
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You must've driven right past this place:
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Okay, after seening Baja Ken's Columbia and Peru photos that shows we Baja nuts can have fun in 'other' places... |
Colombia, not ColUmbia...
just like Puertecitos, not Port-a-sitos...
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David K
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Thanks Ken.... I was using the English spelling (as in British Columbia, Distric of Columbia, Columbia River) at the time, and forgot the country was
spelled Colombia!
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David K
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Now that Baja Nomad has a non-Baja trip reports forum, this thread can be moved!
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Has anyone ever done the mule ride into the canyon and stayed at Phantom Ranch?
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I had an original painting of the "El TOVAR on the Santa Fe". Forgot artists name and date but I bought it for $75 at an auction to benefit the Harvey
House / Santa Fe Railroad museum in Barstow, CA and later sold in on ebay for $250.
Bob Durrell
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