Grand Canyon - North and South Rim.

Wow, what week!  We have seen so much this last week. I can't decide which is more beautiful; the North or the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

On August 20, we drove from Zion NP to the North Rim, which wasn't too far.  We made camp at the only full hook-up campground near the park (Jacob Lake) and after a little lunch, we drove into the park.  

We arrived at the Grand Lodge on the North Rim to get our first full look at the canyon.  The lodge was built, so we were told, to get a "Wow" experience view of the canyon.  They succeeded!  I know I said "Wow"!

     From the lodge, we took a short walk out to an observation point.  

    Beautiful, beautiful view.

We drove from the lodge out to Imperial Point. The views were spectacular!

By this time, it was getting late, so we headed back to base camp. Not too far from the parks north entrance, we saw a herd of Bison. 

    Watering hole. 

The next day, we decided to check out the town of Kanab. Many western movies and shows were filmed around Kanab. To name a few, Gunsmoke, Wagon Train, Duel at Diablo, Fort Yuma, the Carson City Kid starring a childhood favorite, Roy Rogers. 

We ate at a cowboy restaurant surrounded by old western buildings that were used in some of the western sets.

Back on the road to base camp... And

....Not far out of the small town of Fredonia, AZ, there were three Navajo ladies selling handmade jewelry. 

No pic, but they had some beautiful jewelry, clay pots and dream catchers.

Back at camp, we rested a bit because we wanted to catch the sun going down back in the canyons.

   

This was taken at Cape Royal. 

   Angels Window. 

     I took so many pictures, it is hard to choose just one. 

Now to the South Rim.....

We hooked up the camper and traveled to the South Rim the next morning, passing by the Vermillion Cliffs and crossing the Colorado River at Navajo Bridge.

Our next camping spot was at Cameron, AZ.....nothing here to wright about, but the South Canyon did not disappointed. I had been told the North Rim was prettier, so I didn't know really what to expect.  I loved them both.

    We first visited the Desert View Watchtower 

   View from Watchtower point. 

   Navajo Point

I do think the South Rim has more turnouts than the North Rim.  Each one is amazing beauty. 

Since we had the dogs with us, we weren't worried about being gone too long from the camper, so we stayed until sundown.

   They really are good travelers and sleep most of the time.  

Sunset in the Canyon....

      ....no words

Ending of a perfect day at Mather Point.