That's a Rap it UP!

400,00 Guests came through the North Rim lodge. Pretty amazing when you consider there are 180 rooms. 200 employees give or take helped with the daily progession. An amazing group of people themselves!

4 hours in Zion

Cape Final Pano

The Sun Will Set For You!

Snake Skin Gulch Pictographs

Kanab Creek Wilderness,

A gallery of pictographs dating back to 300 B.C.

For a hike discrption go to: www.toddshikingguide.com/Hikes/Arizona/Kaibab/Kaibab1.htm

Fire point

15 miles off of hwy. 67 on forest road 223. Through the Kaibab Forest and back into GCNP. Takes you to Fire Point. A nice camp spot, permit required. I set out looking for the Buffalo along 67 and found the herd deep in the forest. Picked up all the trash at Fire Point and the return trip along 223.

This is Pretty Hot

Marble View

You haven't seen me in awhile. We are all talking about the end of the season. It has been very productive here on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. We just need to muster that last bit of energy for the big push to the end. Oh crap that means I need to start looking for another Job. This is the life of the seasonal worker. We live in Gods country for an extended period and are then thrust into reality. I am ready to keep my dreams alive...

Buffalo Dirt Bath

This herd is a traffic stopper here in the park. They were introduced by Jim Owens in the early 1900's.

Lunch at the Office

I'm glad I had time to make this Post.

Busy Busy Busy

In Flight

Jacob Lake Lookout

Happy Birth Day from the North Rim

No fire works but plenty of water...

And drunken Mule Riders?

Dam River Trip

From Glen Canyon Dam to Lee's Ferry. No rapids to cool us off but plenty of rain on the first part of our trip. This is a nice section of river that is a short half day. You start your trip going through a 2 mile tunnel down to the river.

I am looking forward to seeing my boy Noah this weekend. If he is still at http://www.bestfriends.org/ I hope to put him on hold for a month untill I can take him home. Good Dog!

Noah

I wanted to get the word out about Noah. He is a white Lab, is a year and a half, and is such a nice dog. If I were allowed a dog he would be riding around in my truck. Go to http://www.bestfriends.org/ and check him out!

Deer Vs. Car

You took a good hit
Over the windshield and into the ditch
So glad I could stop and say goodbye
To lend you a hand
On your land
I didn’t want to hurt you
Or see the fear in your eyes
Your were a good deer
And now you are done
We had a couple of minutes
You waited for me to pass
Your last breath we share
Sorry the other guy didn’t care
I hope it didn't hurt too much
You did a good job on his car
It didn’t go far
I hope you feel better
There are other places to share
Beautiful skies everywhere
I dragged you into view
In hopes that nothing is lost
Don’t worry the car is dead too
It was a Volvo
Heading for San Diego

Imperial Morning

Texture (Thinking Aaron Siskind)

Whats Going Down?

On a trip to the Center of Creative Photography at the U of A I was able to request a viewing of any set of photographs from any Photographer within the archive. On this day I chose to see a series from Ansel Adams that were taken within the Grand Canyon. I am not sure how Ansel felt about working within GCNP as it really is not a place he is known to be in. We are all familiar with the grand images taken within his beloved Yosemite but the canyon photo's do exist.

I have personally felt that the canyon is Difficult to photograph. What do you like? Color or Black & White?

Take a trip to Tuscan. Visit the Center for Creative Photography! Make a reservation to see a collection for yourself. It is an amazing resource.

The pillows are fluffed, the water turned on, the ledges dusted, light bulbs changed, 300 new beds, windows cleaned, remodels complete, new carpet in the lodge, the floor in the sun room refinished, 200 water heaters lit, leaks fixed, chairs varnished, 200 employees on hand and we have a test run of the dinning room of the Grand Canyon Lodge on Thursday.

All of this equals 2 days and the North Rim is open!

Peace,

Matthew

Orphan Care

I wanted to get these posted because I think they are awesome.
Enjoy! Give us your Tired your Hungry your Sick your injured. Orphan Care season is in full stream. Lots of birds come in after storms that have been blown out of trees. Cat attacks are another. These birds have a chance at the hands of Faith full volunteers.

Finch...

Thrasher...
Dove...