After a restful night at Supai Lodge in the Village and breakfast at the Cafe, Jake and I hoisted our backpacks and headed down the trail two miles to the campground. (Scroll for the first day.)
Upper New Navajo Falls
On the way we saw the New Navajo Falls.
Lower New Navajo Falls
Erosion over millions of years has created all the canyons of the Colorado Plateau and flash floods are part of that story.
Lower New Navajo Falls
On August 17th, 2008 after days of heavy rain the lands Dam along Cataract Creek ruptured and 45 miles (72.4 km) downstream flooding near Supai altered the terrain once again.
Downstream
Navajo Falls was destroyed and New Navajo Falls was created during that flood. So much of the landscape nearby still shows both the natural scars and what humans have done afterwards to reinforce the terrain.
Monkey flowers
Yet the land heals.
I'll have more of this hike, and South Africa, to post when I'm able. I've been parked at the Flagstaff KOA since returning from the hike Wednesday waiting for some snow to melt and the road to be cleared to the North Rim. Great thing is I have company. FabGrandma and Grandpa are here also waiting. But best of all, my sweetie Mike came up today to spend the weekend. Bad part is my computer is at Data Drs with 100s of viruses getting an overhaul but I have a loaner in the mean time. Looks like I'll be heading out Sunday and be parked in a temporary space with no phone or internet for a bit. Please know you are all in my thoughts and I'll be catching up soon.