tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post4185101957386021741..comments2023-08-24T14:20:05.968-07:00Comments on Andrea and Guido: Making a Dream Reality: Hiking the Grand Canyon - Day 1Guidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163672267484489302noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-84433601479869117202015-06-01T18:07:24.244-07:002015-06-01T18:07:24.244-07:00At some point it felt almost ridiculous to keep fa...At some point it felt almost ridiculous to keep faxing those requests, on the minute right at midnight of the first day four months in advance when you were allowed to submit them. And I was so surprised that we were successful - for the Memorial Day weekend! Did the other people know somehow that the weather would suck?! ;-)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716078176083741127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-55229666490935754822015-06-01T12:29:09.692-07:002015-06-01T12:29:09.692-07:00Just getting caught up on the posts. How awesome ...Just getting caught up on the posts. How awesome that you guys did this.<br /><br />Way to go for being persistent in acquiring the permits.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-32277303877116012332015-05-31T17:46:29.413-07:002015-05-31T17:46:29.413-07:00Actually, rim to rim in three days (I was n much b...Actually, rim to rim in three days (I was n much better shape back then). Something like 25 miles or so. I was part of a small group of 5. It seems like a lifetime ago (for some, it is a lifetime) and can't even remember the names of the others in the group. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-78506630819556254212015-05-30T21:43:18.219-07:002015-05-30T21:43:18.219-07:00Yes, we had snow as well. They just had opened the...Yes, we had snow as well. They just had opened the North Rim one week earlier. Did you hike from rim to rim in five days then? I think it's a good idea to spend extra time in the canyon, if that's possible in terms of vacation time.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716078176083741127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-53812064506478307152015-05-30T21:22:20.167-07:002015-05-30T21:22:20.167-07:00I remember that we had an extra day and that there...I remember that we had an extra day and that there was snow on the north rim.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-82712209783929488412015-05-30T18:35:03.888-07:002015-05-30T18:35:03.888-07:00Also in four days? Or how long did you stay in the...Also in four days? Or how long did you stay in the canyon?Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716078176083741127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-34138823148492283602015-05-30T18:34:07.511-07:002015-05-30T18:34:07.511-07:00Yes indeed: finally!
We were told by our tour or...Yes indeed: finally! <br /><br />We were told by our tour organization that they also have to go through that lottery system for the permits. But we had the same impression than you that they have a higher chance of getting those permits compared to individual hikers.<br /><br />This was our 4th time at the canyon and we had only seen it in sunshine so far. Ah well, never stop exploring, right?Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716078176083741127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-36691527668540691972015-05-30T13:17:08.431-07:002015-05-30T13:17:08.431-07:00Looking forward to more pictures. I made the trip ...Looking forward to more pictures. I made the trip back in 1979 from the north rim. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-74830671155360837852015-05-30T00:26:54.986-07:002015-05-30T00:26:54.986-07:00Finally!!! I remember you talking about it since.....Finally!!! I remember you talking about it since...ever. Glad it worked out that way. I wonder if the permits are preferably given to tour organisation in order to keep out less experienced hikers.<br />I have never seen rain in the three times that I visited the canyon, but I've heard that if it happens it can get quite dangerous. Looking forward to the next installation. I bet, weather will have improved the next day, right?SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.com