01 Gaelyn gets mail NR GRCA NP AZ by Mike (1024x768)

Thanks to Berta’s mail forwarding my electrolytes arrived in time for the river trip  (Note the beautiful new necklace Mike recently bought me. Go ahead, enlarge it. Please look at the necklace, not at me. 😉

For a change I drove and Mike took photos, documenting our drive to town through landscape diversity.

02 View N along SR67 NR GRCA NP AZ by Mike (1024x768)

Through ponderosa pine and aspen forest…

03 Meadow along SR67 Kaibab NF AZ by Mike (1024x768)

…over meadows…

 04a Wildflowers along SR67 NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x768) 04b Penstemon (768x1024)

…of wildflowers.

05 Forest reflections in mirror & truck SR67 N Kaibab NF AZ by Mike (1024x768)

The subtle rise in elevation introduces fir and spruce into the mix.

06 2006 Warm fire reflects on hood SR67 N Kaibab NF AZ by Mike (1024x617)

Reflecting on how the cycle of forest life should be,

07 Standing dead forest in front of Vermilion Cliffs & Navajo Mt from SR67 N Kaibab NF AZ by Mike (1024x768)

including a five year old lightning strike fire.

08 Juniper-Pinyon woodlands SR89A N Kaibab NF AZ by Mike (1024x768)

Dropping off the Kaibab Plateau into the juniper/pinyon woodlands,

09 Escalante from SR89A N Kaibab NF AZ by Mike (1024x751)

offers a peak at what lies below and…

10 Valley & Escalante from SR89A N Kaibab NF AZ by Mike (1024x768)

Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument

…beyond.

11 Farmland & Escalante from SR89A N AZ by Mike (1024x761)

From a different perspective down in the valley.

12 Empty cop car SR89A N Fredonia AZ by Mike (1024x753)

Welcome to Fredonia, Arizona

Today, a hike to Cape Final is in the plan. Oh yea, and packing for the River Trip!

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