47. 08 Arizona and Utah: Two tough days, two of the most satisfying experiences undertaken: A summary only: 'Heaven on Earth'.
Setting the scene in Page, Arizona. I have often been accused of favoring the latest hiking experience over previous ones. These accusations are accurate. When the brain is unable to absorb so much beauty together with much exertion by sending signals to muscles at a fervent pace, it tends to forget about earlier sights and struggles. Sometimes it even forgets the quality of hikes from the previous day. Tucked away in our little heads are so many experiences that we are indeed fortunate. We feel blessed and often, weary but always grateful. Along the Spenser Trail at Lees Ferry, a view of the Colorado River. (This is not Horseshoe Bend.) A short while after commencement, we look back from the trail. Over the last two days we found two places, one visited some 6 years ago, the other, virgin territory. Both hikes and views were so spectacular that we thought we’d post a summary of an extremely limited number of photographs to provide a taste of what will be published ...