Flagstaff AZ Vacation 9APR - 16APR2011, page 1
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notes by Steve & Mary Cain last revision 16APR2011
Steve & Mary Cain flew to Las Vegas and rented a car intending to drive to Flagstaff before nightfall. Ended up spending the night in rental car stuck on I-40 closed due to acciedents and road ice. Low temperature during night was 12F. The next day we checked into Wyndham Flagstaff unit 25A.
1 bedroom deluxe, wireless internet, kitchen, washer/dryer, gas log fireplace with on off switch, jacuzzi tub.
Unique trip conditions
Flagstaff got 12 inches of snow the day before we left. Government budget debates threatened closing of Grand Canyon during this week.
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Steve's big hike
Route taken by Steve Cain 13APR2011. Started hiking at 7:30AM and ended at 5:40PM.
Vacation Photos
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P7349 9APR2011 Steve and Mary Cain at Atlanta airport flying to Las Vegas. They are starting a one week vacation in Flagstaff AZ to revisit the Grand Canyon.
P7350 9APR2011 Steve and Mary Cain with friends at the Las Vegas airport. We met them by coincidence. They live within a mile of us and attend our church. From left to right: Wayne and Cindy Nichols, Mary and Steve Cain.
P7351 9APR2011 Mountain view from US 93 in Kingman AZ. Steve and Mary were on their way to Flagstaff for a vacation.
P7352 10APR2011 Stranded motorist on I-40 about 38 miles west of Flagstaff AZ (marker 157). These motorist along with us spent the night on this ice covered road. We were stranded from 7PM to 7:30AM. Overnight low temperature was 12F.
P7353 10APR2011 Snowy forest along I-40 about 38 miles west of Flagstaff AZ. Steve and Mary and hundreds of motorists were stranded here overnight.
P7360 10APR2011 Wyndham time share resort condo unit 25 in Flagstaff AZ. Steve and Mary Cain just arrived after being stranded the previous night on I-40. Two days earlier Flagstaff got a foot of snow.
P7357 11APR2011 Mary Cain on south rim of the Grand Canyon.
P7358 11APR2011 Steve Cain on the edge of the Grand Canyon. (Maybe a little too close.)
P7356 11APR2011 Mary Cain on south rim of the Grand Canyon near the Bright Angel tailhead.
P7361 12APR2011 Hiking trail on the south rim of the Grand Canyon. Mary was walking here about 8AM and thought she was alone until she met a strange group of hikers. Mary kindly yielded the trail to the Elk herd by detouring through the woods.
P7359 12APR2011 Steve Cain on the South Kaibab trail in the Grand Canyon. He hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back up in 10 hours 15 minutes; 18 miles and 4400 ft elevation change. Signs at the park warn hikers not to attempt this in one day. He went down the South Kaibab Trail and climbed back up on the Bright Angel Trail.
P7355 12APR2011 Silver and black trail bridges across the Colorado river in the Grand Canyon. Steve Cain crossed these bridges while hiking in the canyon.
P7354 12APR2011 Black trail bridge across the Colorado river in the Grand Canyon. Steve Cain crossed this bridge on a hiking trip.
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16APR2011 Added photos to section 2.
15APR2011 Split web page in 2 sections and added photos of Mt. Elden hike.
13APR2011 Created web page 1st section.