We arrived at the Desert View (East) entrance at sunset. The bugs we picked up along the way had a spectacular view.
The Watchtower. If you squint and hold your mouth just right, you can see Jimi Hendrix and two Jehovah's Witnesses.
A real big ditch
Bright Angel Trail
More Bright Angel Trail. It sure is a long way down there. (Could this be foreshadowing?)
Close to the edge
Hey, there's a big ditch here
You can just see Bright Angel Camp, near Phantom Ranch, at the bottom of the canyon. (More foreshadowing?)
Here's a closer view
A big bird riding thermals above the rim...
...quickly drops a few thousand feet (seven hundred meters).
