I guess I am feeling sorry for myself right now. For months we have had a trip planned with some friends to go to Havasupai in the Grand Canyon, those dreams of basking underneath a waterfall for hours on end and swimming in beautiful turquoise waters are now over and I am so sad...Boo Hoo. There was a big flood there recently and all the trails got washed away and everyone was helicoptered out including the Indian tribe. (see here for story). The area is now closed for the rest of the year. We were going to go in August (I think it was pretty close to the date the flooding took place) but changed it for September. I should just be grateful that we weren't down there but a bigger part of me is kind of disappointed we weren't. Everyone got out safely, so it would have been kind of exciting to be there and see it first hand get rescued by a helicopter and come home with a great story. Am I crazy?? maybe so I guess. So now we are trying to think of somewhere else to go. We are thinking maybe doing the Subway in Zions (permits pending) or maybe even taking a little Train ride to some hiking trails in Durrango. Any other ideas out there?? These trips have some pretty great potential so maybe I won't feel bad for myself for very much longer. Goodbye Havasuapi I will be seeing you in my dreams and then for sure in 2009. (please don't flood again thankyou!)
(the rescue mission)
5 comments:
so sad for us.
so sad for us.
You are an adventurous one so I'm not surprised you wanted in on the "action". I hope you find another fun place!
oh..sorry. I know how excited you were about that trip. that train ride to Durrango sounds like a dream, i love it there.
Hopefully i get to see you soon. I'll try to cheer you up.
love ya!
Our YM were able to go last year and also this year for high adventure. They got back about a week before the floods! BTW: I think Emmett is totally a Fullmer boy too!!! :)
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