Sunday, October 4, 2009

Havasupai

Norris and I just returned from a great trip to the Grand Canyon. We were able to take Sophia and Vanessa with us, which was a rare treat for us and them. We went with our dear friends Larry & Diana Bingham, Casey and Carly Bingham and made some wonderful new friends Mark & Shellie Reeve. We hiked down to the Havasupai Indian Reservation and saw some of the most beautiful waterfalls I have experienced. Wonderful friends, family and scenery! We will remember this trip as one of our favorites.

We are just starting out on our 8 mile hike to the village.



Vanessa & Sophia



Norris and his beautiful daughters!


Now, just the girls!


Brave Sophia holding up the rock.


"GQ here I come"


It took us about 3 hours to arrive in the village.

Not quite The Montage, but it will do!


Our first sight of the most breathtaking water on earth.
I have never seen such turquoise water. This picture
does not do it justice!








After a swim we relaxed on Casey's rock!

The next day we set out for Mooney Falls & Havasu Falls.
The girls showing their strength!


Norris is feeling like the king of hill
(or at least king of that rock)


Over looking Havasu falls & pond! Gorgeous!!


Havasu Falls


To get to Mooney Falls we had to crawl through caves,
scale a 200 foot cliff . . . no problem, just don't look down.










We all made it down without injury! Totally worth it!
Here is our group from left to right:
Vanessa, Sophia, Norris, Tori, Shellie, Mark, Diana,
Casey (in back), Carly & Larry!





On our way out we met this darling Indian lady selling earrings
that she makes so us three girls each got a pair and
wore them on our hike out.


Vanessa & Sophie made a friend. No, they did not ride him out of the canyon.


Just about done!


Proud Tori is the first one out.