Grumpy at the Grand Canyon

[Hagar]

Rottydaddy's New Mexico series reminded me of my trip to the Grand Canyon some years ago. I found a few photos I scanned with my old scanner & thought you might like to see them. We visited the unspoiled end of the Canyon which is on a reservation proudly run by the Hualapai Tribe (pronounced Wallopye). No hotels, no railings, no aeroplanes flying around - nothing but the magnificent Grand Canyon in all its natural splendour. Wonderful.

This is our guide who stopped the bus, then walked right to the edge of the canyon, jumped up & down a couple of times & said; "Right who's next?"


I was never one to resist a challenge so here's me, a slightly younger Grumpy, standing next to him. One step back & it's a mile drop. No kidding.
No, I'm not quite as bandy-legged as it looks in this shot.


This is outside the restaurant which is actually the old winding house for a cable car that once ran right across the canyon. Yes, those picnic tables are right on the edge of the Grand Canyon itself.


The mighty Colorado river which looks like a muddy stream.


No photo can possibly do justice to this magnificent sight. Truly Awesome with a capital A.


Wonderful memories. I have a few more photos but not as many as I would have wished.

[Medevac71]

[HawkerTempest5]

Wow, one of the places on my "must visit before I get too old" list. Probably never will though.
Great photos Hagar old pal.

[beaky]

LOL- you've been holding out! You've probably seen more of the SW than I have.
Are your knees knocking together in shot #2? LOL!!

[Hagar]

LOL- you've been holding out! You've probably seen more of the SW than I have.
Are your knees knocking together in shot #2? LOL!!

Hehehehe. You could be right but I have a bad habit of bending my knees when posing next to someone shorter than me which actually explains the bandy look. I felt quite confident with that wonderful man standing beside me. If you look closely he has a hand on my back just in case, so I felt perfectly safe. He's not as fierce as he looks either & had a wonderful sense of humour. Once he knew that my daughter & I came from England he never stopped taking the mickey out of us. I wouldn't have missed that trip for the world.

PS. If you're thinking of visiting the Grand Canyon, take a tip from your old mate Grumpy. Forget the commercialised end with McDonalds & all that stuff. Pay a visit to the Hualapai & let them show you what it's really like. You won't regret it & will remember the experience for the rest of your days. Trust me.

[ozzy72]

Knees You look like you slept with a trolley jack between your knees

[Hagar]

Knees You look like you slept with a trolley jack between your knees

You leave my knees out of this or I won't post any more shots.

[ozzy72]

Okay I'll shut it

[C]

Great shots Doug! Finally the Broadband's back. Photos and screenshot forums here I come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Triple_7]

Ah the Grand Canyon...One of the most beautiful spots in the southwest IMHO

Was there in 2001.  Though we were somewhere near the middle i do believe...We took the train in from Flagstaff.  So where ever the first station was located  Still remember people brave enough to stand on the little wall...windy day and wasnt the smartest of ideas.  Still want to go back eventualy

If it wasnt for the whole...death...part, i think it would be fun just to run and dive in

[Willit Run]

Beautiful just Beautiful.  More Please!!