WOW, what a trip it was. Eric was an amazing guide and very patient with me. I trained every day for 4 months starting with a pack that weighed 10 pounds eventually getting up to just shy of 50 pounds and still the hike back up was tough. The most disheartening feeling was watching the mountain goat named Eric pull away every time the trail got really steep. It's amazing the emotional feeling you get after emerging from hiking the canyon...it just spills out after you reach the rim.
One of the things I noticed that Eric mentioned was the "grandness" of the canyon. You realize how remote & small you are. You are miles away from the safety of your truck camper. Miles away from anything you may have forgotten. Miles away from...did I bring enough food with me or do we have enough water? Nobody is going to help you unless you "push the button" on the PLB, and you better not do that, especially with my last name!!
Eric and I shared some thoughts about the Govt. shutdown and our criminal nature that I would like to share: Censored _____ ....and further more bleep bleep bleep _________ Censored.... Thank you.
I would REALLY like to thank the forum. I would've never gotten the chance to meet such fantastic people like this and go places like this. And of course THANK YOU ERIC. Thanks for taking a chance on me.
