We got up early (thanks, Daisy) and went for a walk near Lake Powell at dawn. Later we drove through the Painted Desert and stopped at several spots on the Navaho Reservation. A very interesting one was the Dinosaur Tracks 5 miles east of Tuba City. This website tells you more (I found the website after seeing the tracks): http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/11499.
A knowledgable Navaho man who lives nearby showed me around, asking politely and non-aggressively for a donation/tip for his time. Daisy enjoyed traipsing around this mesa area of stone and real dinosaur tracks and so did I. I also succumbed to buying some jewelry at a nearby stand--they line the roadways on the reservation.
Next we headed south then west to Desert View--the farthest west part of the South Rim of the GC. I thought about going further into GC NP, but there were too many people! Still, the view was spectacular, and I know I must come back to spend some serious time at GC. Having seen a tiny bit of South Rim, I think the people are right who say North Rim is even better. (Harder to get too also, so fewer people--always a plus for me. Am I turning into a curmudgeon? If so, I get it naturally from dear old dad.)
We were back to Page by about 3 pm and now are watching the Texas-Colorado game. The Iowa-Michigan game starts soon; I hope they carry it here as a lot of family and friends are there in the cold and snow. Go Hawkeyes and Hook 'Em Horns! Oh, and the Tar Heels won today!
Once again I cannot post pics--sorry; see FB
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