Hello from Arizona!
Today was probably one of the most exciting days for all of us because we got to pack ourselves into a bus which was heading to Crand Canyon!!
Some of us got up real early and some of us didn’t even make it to the breakfast but somehow we managed to start our one hour drive at 8 AM.
We got the perfect day in every ways. It was super sunny, warm, no clouds, tiny breeze and extremely dry. I love Arizona, this is how summer suppose to be back in Finland too!
Everyone of us were carrying a bottle of water which really came in need. The moment when we first stepped on the edge of this amazingly beautiful creation of nature. How should I explain it or even describe it? You feel so small just standing there next to something so much bigger, something that people didn't have anything to do with. After taking five million pictures on the top, we started to work our way down to the valley. The paths were steep and dusty so I really didn't have time to check the views while walking, I just remember how the path looked like and what color was the sand..
We were warned that the hike might be really exhausting because of the heat combined with the steep paths. Well when we walked down, it went fast and of course it wasn't hard or exhausting! At that time we all were still making our happy hike with a big smile on our faces enjoying the views. Our destination was to make it to the first ”trail stop”, where we then took some more pictures (like we didn't have those enough already) and then we started the HARDEST part of the hike...Going back up.
Now all the meters you walked down felt 5 times longer, and after the 10 minute walk downhill, the same distance took at least 30 minutes. Definitely one of the hardest and coolest experiences I've ever had. We all got back up safely and now we can proudly say we hiked in Grand Canyon.
After the hike we all were starving, so we went to have lunch together into this small town close to Grand Canyon. After eating we saw an Imax movie about Grand Canyon. We all were so exhausted because of the hike, so 90% of us just fell a sleep during the movie. I stayed awake pretty long so I can say it was a well made movie!
We came back to our hotel after lunch, and had free time couple hours before taking off again. There was a small village near by our hotel that we drove into. Before having our amazing dinner we saw a gun show presented by traditional cowboys. It was fun and so AMERICAN, although the gunshots were way too loud!
With our bellies full, we headed back to our hotel for dessert. For me, the Grand Canyon was the most amazing national park I've ever visited in.
Hiking in there is also thing you have to experience at least once in your life. Next post coming up soon!
Susa Palviala
Finland
(Cass City, Michigan)
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