After my rim to rim hike last year, I am excited about another trip.  The Canyon kind of grows on you.  Tim, my hiking buddy from last year, and I have been talking with another attorney here in town, Dennis Hladik, who agrees to go with us this year.  At the last moment, Tim cancels, so Dennis and I head for the Canyon at 5:00 A.M. on October 7, 2001, driving the 16 hours straight through.  We spend the night at Mather Campground.  After breakfast at McDonalds in Tusayan, we go back to the South Rim for some pictures.

     We will be doing another North Rim to South Rim hike with three nights in the Canyon at Cottonwood Camp, Bright Angel Campground, and Indian Garden.  However, unlike last year's trip, we will drive to the North Rim first, do our hike, and then take the Trans-Canyon shuttle back to the North Rim for our car.  After sight-seeing and shopping at the South Rim, we make the long drive to the North Rim.  The aspen trees are beginning to turn and are really pretty.

     I have never seen the lodge so we drive there first thing and then walk out to Bright Angel Point.  Having your car on the north side allows you to have extra clothing for camping and then be able to store that in the vehicle during your hike.  We spend the night at the North Rim Campground.

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