Grassy Lake, yes that’s snow at the tree line
Going to town is an all day affair and it was time to go shopping and get off the cold Kaibab Plateau. I’ve been shivering ever since I arrived the 12th of May, even with my long johns on.
It’s not just a quick trip around the block to get groceries when living on Grand Canyon’s North Rim. But certainly worth the trade off.
Grand Staircase Escalante
We journeyed 80 miles to Kanab, Utah then hooked a right. I wanted to go to Page, Arizona because of more shopping choices and we took the long way around.
Through the Cockscombs red rock past the turn off for House Rock Valley Road (for a different trip), 75 miles east to Page.
Glen Canyon Dam and Navajo power plant
Shopped to the point the truck and cooler where full and hoping not to have to do this again for several weeks.
Kaibab Plateau in distance
Then dropped down from Page 30 miles onto the Marble Plateau.
SR89 goes through notch in Echo Cliffs
Then about 10 miles to…
…Navajo Bridge where we made a quick stop to look for Condors but none were hanging around, darn.
Past the Vermilion Cliffs (sorry no pics was staring into the sun), up onto the Kaibab Plateau about 45 miles back to Jacob Lake where we stopped for a milk shake. Then through the forest and meadows back home another 45 miles. That’s one of my possible shopping trips with glorious sights along the way. And I was warm all day.
This is my 800th blog post.
I would love to spend all day going shopping if I could look at views like that 🙂 Diane
You have me reliving that part of our Southwest trip; from Kanab to Page.
What an awesome trip to get groceries! I love your scenic pictures. 🙂
That's a long way to go for basic shopping, but the geology and scenery throughout the trip is spectacular.
Outstanding pictures and trip! I enjoyed reading and viewing it, thank you.
John
backcountrybanter.blogspot.com
Isn't it fun to live in the wilderness. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Great pictures! I loved my trip through that part of the country, but would like to spend more time there (when its a bit warmer).
What great scenery on the way for groceries, Gaelyn! Still looks mighty cold there. Our son went to Breck this weekend and said hardly any snow had melted from our yard!
What a great way to see such great places. Love the view on they way to the store.
What a wonderful spot to call home for the summer and I thought Canadians were the only ones who did cross border shopping!! I like the idea of making a mini holiday out of shopping. Thanks for stopping by. Stay warm and have a wonderful week.
Smiles
Happy 800! It looks like an amazing trip with some beautiful sights. Quite a way to go fo "bread and milk" though.
Quite a nice drive for groceries.
Looks like a beautiful drive to me. Just get enough groceries for a week or two. But then gas is coming back down.
Road trip!! When I was a kid in Eagar, Arizona we would make occasional trips to either Phoenix or Albuquerque and pick up groceries while we were there.
I've driven that road so many times and am about to again when I go up to see my dad in Twin Falls Idaho maybe around the 15th. I always get to a certain point and then decide which way I want to go. Though both are great, I always like Kaibab the best. Those Vermilion Cliffs are just to incredible to miss. Always a different color.
Gaelyn, you deserve an Olympic medal for long distance shopping! Since I have been through Kanab and page, I do know a little bit what it is like for you! Wow! I wouldn't want to do that to often either!
Your shopping trip certainly gave you some beautiful scenery along the way! Hopefully the north rim will warm up soon so you can put away your longjohns. We've been in the 80s all week and I've been too warm, plus we are well into fire season with several fires not far from town. I would be very happy to see some rain. Congrats on your 800th post!
What a wonderful journey!!
Well I am glad you finally warmed up—and—take the long, backroads way is always grand. MB
Bet you use a list! It would be a bummer to get home and see you forgot something you really, really needed!
You have got to have the most gorgeous backyard of anyone I know!
interesting lifestyle.I guess running to the store just to get some creamer for your coffee would be out of the question.I imagine you must make your shopping list out very carefully.
in such places I always enjoy the vast spaces
I took some of this wonderful drive not too long ago. The colours and contours and textures will drive the beauty into one's very soul.
I love how shopping becomes an all day event when you live "remotely". I think it creates more efficiency in ones shopping, as you really have to make sure you get what you need, and none of the extras. You aren't making trips to the store every couple of days. And it doesn't hurt that you have beautiful scenery along the way!