No cross country trip out the south west would be complete without a visit here. Le Gran Canyon. It is a truly amazing place meriting more time and attention than the cursory ride through. There are National Geographic tours, hikes, drives, etc. with a naturalist who'll tell you about the geography, history, indian life.Back to riding solo. Enjoying it very much. The temps were just perfect since northern Arizona is pretty much at elevations of 3000 ft and above. While the sun was strong, the wind was cool and comfortable while moving along.
Stayed at Flagstaff, AZ. Ate at a local place, nice college atmosphere and there is a historical side; it lies on Rt. 66. I am tempted to spend some extra time to explore. However, I'm physically wearing out by now.
My hands are swelling from holding the handlebars, joints are hurting, muscles all over are sore, I can't walk without pain because of a pulled hamstring from several days ago clowning around with my friend, senses and mental focus are dulling. I know it's fatigue.
It was hard to get up out of bed this morning. Just had a little breakfast, some coffee, popped a few Advil. It will get better once I'm out on the road and shake off these cobwebs. Trying to make it out to New Mexico along I40 East and if I get crazy maybe Texas.
Did you go to the Native American side of the canyon? It is really nice, too. You can even walk over the canyon and look down into it.
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I did not make it to the Native American side. However, I did travel through an Indian area (Navaho, I think) while exiting the Canyon and heading to Flagstaff. I noticed how barren and poor the area looked. I pulled into a Conoco service area to fill up and get something to eat. Everybody there was Indian. There was a small grocery area there being patronized by locals. It seems to me this is probably the only place to buy food around here.
ReplyDeleteThe contrast between the well-to-do tourists visiting the Canyon and these people living on the fringe is undenyable.