We are amazed at the number of foreign visitors in the park. It seems like English is the exception rather than the rule! There are many rented campers and tour buses from all around the country. Glad they are spending their money in the US!
My butt was bothering me last night, after a day of hiking, but Advil, ice and rest have me feeling well this morning.
We took our bikes today to tour the western end of the park. It is the only area where bikes are allowed on the rim trail – for about 3 miles – and then you can ride on the road. I’m usually not comfortable riding on the roads but no cars are allowed on this route, only the shuttle buses, and they run about every 15-20 minutes so we had the road to ourselves most of the time. The shuttle bus has a bike rack so we rode it to the farthest western point – Hermits Rest – and rode back to the car. It was about 12 miles but with frequent scenic overlooks it didn’t seem that long – unless we were going up a hill! It was awesome and so much fun – but we were “pooped” at the end! We stopped at the Bright Angel Lodge for a cold beer and salsa & chips and then came home for a nap!
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