May 4, 2014
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
On our second day at GCNP, adventures beckoned. We were going to (partially) hike down the mule trail that goes to the bottom of the canyon. (May the force be with us!) We took the shuttle bus from our campground
and got off at Hermits Rest Route Transfer where the Bright Angel Trailhead is
located. We couldn’t take Brontë with us
because she’s not allowed below the rim and on shuttle buses.
As expected, going down was easy peasy. Along the way, we met a few people equipped
with their bulky backpacks and walking sticks who stayed overnight at the
bottom of the canyon. We spoke with them
about their experiences and although the hike up was daunting, I felt their sense
of fulfillment. The green-eyed monster stalked
me and then an idea started percolating.
I asked Pete, “What if we came back to Grand Canyon next year and went
down the canyon to celebrate your 65th birthday?” We’d need to be
physically fit. We’d need to buy proper
hiking gear. We were excited about the
prospect.
We reached the 1½-Mile Resthouse in an hour. We feasted on our fruits and trail mix and
relaxed for 10 minutes. Then, we ascended. “Forget about the trek,” I told Pete. Let’s just do the mule ride down the canyon.
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