They say there are three ways to experience the Grand Canyon; on foot, on mules or by air.
They
say
there
are
three
ways
to
experience
the
Grand
Canyon
;
on
foot
,
on
mules
or
by
air
.
We chose the first.
We
chose
the
first
.
Waking up early, my husband and I and our three children couldn't wait to get started.
Waking
up
early
,
my
husband
and
I
and
our
three
children
could
n't
wait
to
get
started
.
We decided to walk along a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail.
We
decided
to
walk
along
a
lovely
path
named
Bright
Angel
Trail
.
As we set out, I was shocked at how narrow the path was.
As
we
set
out
,
I
was
shocked
at
how
narrow
the
path
was
.
And I couldn't help noticing that the other tourists weren't like us.
And
I
could
n't
help
noticing
that
the
other
tourists
were
n't
like
us
.
They had heavy backpacks, water bottles, and hats.
They
had
heavy
backpacks
,
water
bottles
,
and
hats
.
But as usual we were dressed.
But
as
usual
we
were
dressed
.
As the sun rose higher.
As
the
sun
rose
higher
.
Arizona's famous heat seemed to roast us.
Arizona
's
famous
heat
seemed
to
roast
us
.
There was no shade and our legs were aching.
There
was
no
shade
and
our
legs
were
aching
.
We decided to go back, with the girl on my back and the boys far behind.
We
decided
to
go
back
,
with
the
girl
on
my
back
and
the
boys
far
behind
.
By the time we finally got back, our legs were like jelly.
By
the
time
we
finally
got
back
,
our
legs
were
like
jelly
.
The next day, after we'd had a long rest and a good breakfast, we were ready for another view of the Canyon--by air.
The
next
day
,
after
we
'd
had
a
long
rest
and
a
good
breakfast
,
we
were
ready
for
another
view
of
the
Canyon
--
by
air
.
After our last walk, this would be the easiest thing in the world.
After
our
last
walk
,
this
would
be
the
easiest
thing
in
the
world
.
We called to each other excitedly as the plane took off and circled around the Canyon.
We
called
to
each
other
excitedly
as
the
plane
took
off
and
circled
around
the
Canyon
.
But the smiles on our faces disappeared as the pilot tossed the plane around, pretending he was going to hit the ground.
But
the
smiles
on
our
faces
disappeared
as
the
pilot
tossed
the
plane
around
,
pretending
he
was
going
to
hit
the
ground
.
I shouted, "STOP, TAKE US BACK!"
I
shouted
,
``
STOP
,
TAKE
US
BACK
!
''
When we finally arrived back on land, once again our legs were like jelly.
When
we
finally
arrived
back
on
land
,
once
again
our
legs
were
like
jelly
.
We hardly spoke as we drove back.
We
hardly
spoke
as
we
drove
back
.
As I said, there are three ways to view the Grand Canyon.
As
I
said
,
there
are
three
ways
to
view
the
Grand
Canyon
.
We never tried the mules, but personally I'd suggest a fourth buy yourself a good magazine like National Geographic.
We
never
tried
the
mules
,
but
personally
I
'd
suggest
a
fourth
buy
yourself
a
good
magazine
like
National
Geographic
.
That way, you can see the Canyon, without fear or tiredness.
That
way
,
you
can
see
the
Canyon
,
without
fear
or
tiredness
.
They say there are three ways to experience the Grand Canyon; on foot, on mules or by air. We chose the first. Waking up early, my husband and I and our three children couldn't wait to get started. We decided to walk along a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail.  As we set out, I was shocked at how narrow the path was. And I couldn't help noticing that the other tourists weren't like us. They had heavy backpacks, water bottles, and hats. But as usual we were dressed. As the sun rose higher. Arizona's famous heat seemed to roast us. There was no shade and our legs were aching. We decided to go back, with the girl on my back and the boys far behind. By the time we finally got back, our legs were like jelly.  The next day, after we'd had a long rest and a good breakfast, we were ready for another view of the Canyon--by air. After our last walk, this would be the easiest thing in the world.  We called to each other excitedly as the plane took off and circled around the Canyon. But the smiles on our faces disappeared as the pilot tossed the plane around, pretending he was going to hit the ground. I shouted, "STOP, TAKE US BACK!" When we finally arrived back on land, once again our legs were like jelly. We hardly spoke as we drove back.  As I said, there are three ways to view the Grand Canyon. We never tried the mules, but personally I'd suggest a fourth buy yourself a good magazine like National Geographic. That way, you can see the Canyon, without fear or tiredness.