Trip to the Southwest- Havasupai Falls 2 of 2

Pictures from the latter half of our journey into the canyon:

 Mooney Falls from down-creek

One way to cross Havasu Creek

 Beaver Falls area from above

 Looking down on Beaver Falls

Level shots of Beaver Falls

 Havasu Falls from the hike out.

Trip to the Southwest- Havasupai Falls 1 of 2

Then the finale of the trip (nearly two months ago now)-- a 3-night stay on the Havasupai Reservation

 The Grand Canyon rim is very different than the inner canyons (and tributaries)

 White sandstone layers and open skies

 Scrub-like desert plants in rock crevices

 Michelle carrying a heavy load

 Then down into the canyon

 After 6 long miles

 The moon rises

 Canyon walls get larger, sky gets smaller

 Next morning... view from the tent

 Havasu Creek

 Mooney Falls

 Crystal blue waters (limestone-caused) reminded me of southern Thailand

 Unyielding water in an oasis deep into the heart of the desert

 Limestone deposits, cascading over time

Verdant green ferns, deep red rock, aquamarine flowing creek

Trip to the Southwest- Sedona

Despite the government shutting itself down, Michelle and I had plans to go to the Southwest. So we went while I hoped that our idiot American politicians (every single one of them) would get it together so we could fully enjoy enchanted desert magic.

 First stop was Sedona. A breath of fresh air and red rocks.

 From the closed visitor's center. Looking north.

 Discussions with Smokey the Bear that he has an important voice in Congress and that he should speak up.

Ole Bell Rock.