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The Canyon as seen from our walkway |
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Casey, the Head Honcho Mule Wrangler, giving us instructions before the big trip down. |
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Just before heading off.... |
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Psyching myself up for the incredible test of endurance lying ahead.... |
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The view as we set off, as seen by my mule "Tank" |
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Terri rounding a corner on Holiday |
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It's too steep to describe.... |
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Taking a much needed water break (and pee break for Holiday) |
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Tank lunges forward for food |
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Another rest stop - temperature now over 100 degrees and climbing... |
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Doing my best "Borat" impersonation... |
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Ahhhh, a rest stop. We're going over that bridge in the distance! |
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AHHHHHHHHH! My aching feet soak in the Colorado River.... |
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Tank, at the Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. |
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Terri shows no fear, unlike her fiance! |
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Terri and Holiday, next to Tank and MKL. |
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Giving my ass a break from Tank.... |
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We made it! Just in time to catch an Indian Dance Show at the top. |
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Map showing the trails of the Grand Canyon |
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MKL's Certificate - Harder than an IBA Ride! |
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