Das Grande Canyon, Part 2

( On the second day... )

Things I learned from hiking the grand canyon:
- 7 miles is a whole lot longer when it's downhill or uphill
- Arizona is not England
- Hiking the Wall was one thing. Hiking the Canyon is a whole 'nother thing.
- Sand is surprisingly hard to sleep on.
- WATER MORE WATER
- I'm pretty good at planning how much food to bring, though
- A towel stuffed under the back of your hat to keep the sun off your neck may look stupid, but is surprisingly comfortable and cool
- When in doubt, get it wet
- 3 miles uphill = 3 hours of hiking, and don't try to go faster
- Skirts are still the best for hiking, until your thighs get wet because you drenched your shirt. Then they = ow.
- Hiking poles are perfect for going downhill.
- Every piece of hiking gear ever suddenly makes sense in the Canyon.
- And a corollary - just because you don't use it on your little 5 mile hike in Tucson doesn't mean it won't be useful in the Canyon.
- ELK OMG ELK
- If you think you're taking too many photos, take more.