Our trail experience and lessons learned. EARLY BIRDS On 7 September, via Highway 64 west of Flagstaff, we arrived at the Grand Canyon South Rim entry at noon the day before our hike. We setup our tent at Mather campground and then went to the backcountry office to find out which bus to catch for the earliest … More West: New Rhythm, South Kaibab to Bright Angel

Highlights of things Floridians don’t often get to appreciate.  Notes from our time with family in Roswell, New Mexico, and stops along the way to the Grand Canyon 2016. NIGHT MOVES:  STUPID TIRED 9/3: We left Pensacola, FL, at 12:30 am after Mike got off work; he likes to drive at night and knew he would be too excited to sleep. … More West: Time and Space