Uplifting trip Downriver

During a recent ten-day Colorado River trip through Grand Canyon I was reacquainted once again with the seemingly endless array of magical destinations that await the hardy traveler. Elves Chasm, Deer Creek Narrows, Blacktail Canyon, Whispering Falls; each casting it's own spell on the awestruck visitors. One could truly spend a lifetime below the rim and barely scratch the surface of all there is to explore.

My two-dozen companions and I shared everything from turbulent rapids to moonlit nights (not to mention a nasty little gastrointestinal bug, just to keep us honest). Needless to say there was ample subject matter for this slightly overwhelmed landscape photographer. Indeed, I found my greatest challenge was deciding what not to shoot given the finite nature of both time and photographic supplies.

I'm happy to report that I did come away with a few great shots. However, the real "keepers" are the fresh memories of the sublime, serene, and sometimes-spooky world that plays host to the lucky few that run the Colorado River each year.

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Another Day in Paradise

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Live from the Grand Canyon's South Rim

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Park Visitation Swings Into High Gear (Audio)

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Park Visitation Swings Into High Gear

"If you get lost, just start a signal fire!" "Is that Canada over there?" "Look mom, the squirrel eats crayons." Ah, the sounds of spring along Grand Canyon's South Rim. For the thousand or so year-round park residents, the slow-as-molasses pace of winter in an empty park has been replaced by a visitor-fueled frenzy. Each year the twin engines of Spring break and Easter Week herald the beginning of what's collectively known by Grand Canyon Village residents as the "busy season." The pace will quicken after Memorial Day, relax a tad after Labor Day, and taper off completely through the Thanksgiving holiday; after which the few of us remaining will have a chance to ask each other, "what was that?"

Seriously, these park visitation rhythms are part and parcel of living on the edge. As locals, our energies (and in many cases our paychecks) are calibrated to the inevitable seasonal pulses of activity that come with 4.5 million annual visitors. Yes, the arrival of the tourists means we have to suddenly endure a few more lines, and shoo the occasional picnicking family off our back porch. But it also means connecting with old friends, making new acquaintances, and sharing our enthusiasm for the Canyon with people from every corner of the globe. Most locals agree that it's not a bad trade-off. And, heaven knows, you can't beat the views.

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