Vacation Pics

ca21455 · 06-19-2009, 10:02 PM

Went to Vegas for three days and visited my mom then went to the Grand Canyon.

My wife took most of the pictures. Here is a classic picture of the canyon:

This is the lookout point just after the Indian Garden:

Colorado River:

Another view of the canyon:

The river:

markem · 06-19-2009, 10:03 PM

spectacular!

akakirby · 06-19-2009, 10:08 PM

nice pics!

ca21455 · 06-19-2009, 10:08 PM

More canyon:

As you can see. I take my rafting seriously! (I am on the left).

Pic from the float.

Yes, you get wet...

Here come some rapids.

ca21455 · 06-19-2009, 10:12 PM

This is the bridge they are building by the Hoover damn. It is pretty amazing!

ca21455 · 06-19-2009, 10:17 PM

This was a lot of fun. I hiked the 10 miles and 4,500 foot elevation change to the Phantom Ranch and stayed there the night before hiking back. The wife and our friends rode the mules. You have to be less then 200 pounds to ride the mules and I was over.

I much preferred the hike because being on a mule would have scared the crap out of me since I do not like heights. Believe it or not the hike out was much easier then the trip in.

The white water trip was a blast. The guide we had was really good and the other people on the raft were great.

Got a Royal Flush on the poker machine while in Vegas, so paid for part of the trip!

Had to rest for a week when we got home to recover!

TheTraveler · 06-19-2009, 10:39 PM

That looks and sounds like a great trip! Thank you for sharing.

Was that your first trip to the Canyon? I haven't been there yet.

kelmac07 · 06-19-2009, 10:43 PM

Thanks for sharing the beautiful pics!!

mikeandshellie2 · 06-19-2009, 10:45 PM

Nice pictures! Sounds like you had a great time.

Azpostal · 06-19-2009, 11:00 PM

Great pics!

Skywalker · 06-19-2009, 11:04 PM

Very nice photos!!!

The Grand Canyon is one of those places that really cannot be photographed in a way that does it justice... but yours come close!!!

Thanks for sharing!!!

skullnrose · 06-19-2009, 11:22 PM

Nice Pictures!Looks like you had a nice vacation.

chippewastud79 · 06-19-2009, 11:30 PM

Very cool pictures, looks spectacular

karmaz00 · 06-20-2009, 12:10 AM

great pic man. thanks for sharing

NCRadioMan · 06-20-2009, 12:58 AM

Awesome pics, John! Good to hear you had a great time, brother!

ca21455 · 06-20-2009, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTraveler

That looks and sounds like a great trip! Thank you for sharing.

Was that your first trip to the Canyon? I haven't been there yet.

This was the third time, but the first time we hiked all the way to Phantom Ranch.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Very nice photos!!!

The Grand Canyon is one of those places that really cannot be photographed in a way that does it justice... but yours come close!!!

Thanks for sharing!!!

You are absolutely correct. That also holds true for the bridge they are building by the damn. It is amazing they can build structures like that.

Ranger_B · 06-20-2009, 09:37 AM

Awesome pics. Got me remembering my last trip out there. Didnt go on a raft though. Did you enjoy the raft?

ca21455 · 06-20-2009, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranger_B

Awesome pics. Got me remembering my last trip out there. Didnt go on a raft though. Did you enjoy the raft?

We enjoyed it very much. The first time we went there were not any real rapids. This trip was through part of the river where there were several.

At the end of the trip your rode a helicopter out of the canyon. That was pretty cool also. Here are some pictures from the helicopter:

Ashcan Bill · 06-20-2009, 09:43 AM

Great photos. I haven't been there in many years. I think you just convinced me it's time to go back!

G G · 06-20-2009, 10:32 AM

Thanks for sharing those awesome pics.

06-19-2009, 10:02 PM	#1
ca21455 Working on Reality Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: John Location: Backyard Posts: 393 Trading: (7)	Vacation Pics Went to Vegas for three days and visited my mom then went to the Grand Canyon. My wife took most of the pictures. Here is a classic picture of the canyon: This is the lookout point just after the Indian Garden: Colorado River: Another view of the canyon: The river:

06-19-2009, 10:03 PM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: Vacation Pics spectacular! __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

06-19-2009, 10:08 PM	#3
akakirby Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Daniel Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 565 Trading: (20)	Re: Vacation Pics nice pics!

06-19-2009, 10:08 PM	#4
ca21455 Working on Reality Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: John Location: Backyard Posts: 393 Trading: (7)	Re: Vacation Pics More canyon: As you can see. I take my rafting seriously! (I am on the left). Pic from the float. Yes, you get wet... Here come some rapids.

06-19-2009, 10:12 PM	#5
ca21455 Working on Reality Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: John Location: Backyard Posts: 393 Trading: (7)	Re: Vacation Pics This is the bridge they are building by the Hoover damn. It is pretty amazing!

06-19-2009, 10:17 PM	#6
ca21455 Working on Reality Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: John Location: Backyard Posts: 393 Trading: (7)	Re: Vacation Pics This was a lot of fun. I hiked the 10 miles and 4,500 foot elevation change to the Phantom Ranch and stayed there the night before hiking back. The wife and our friends rode the mules. You have to be less then 200 pounds to ride the mules and I was over. I much preferred the hike because being on a mule would have scared the crap out of me since I do not like heights. Believe it or not the hike out was much easier then the trip in. The white water trip was a blast. The guide we had was really good and the other people on the raft were great. Got a Royal Flush on the poker machine while in Vegas, so paid for part of the trip! Had to rest for a week when we got home to recover!

06-19-2009, 10:39 PM	#7
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: Vacation Pics That looks and sounds like a great trip! Thank you for sharing. Was that your first trip to the Canyon? I haven't been there yet. __________________ "My life is my own."

06-19-2009, 10:43 PM	#8
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Vacation Pics Thanks for sharing the beautiful pics!!

06-19-2009, 10:45 PM	#9
mikeandshellie2 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Shellie Location: HUGE crater!! Posts: 735 Trading: (72)	Re: Vacation Pics Nice pictures! Sounds like you had a great time. __________________ If you want to hear God laugh, then tell him YOUR plans. Van Zant

06-19-2009, 11:00 PM	#10
Azpostal Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Don Location: Arizona Posts: 511 Trading: (9)	Re: Vacation Pics Great pics!

06-19-2009, 11:04 PM	#11
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Vacation Pics Very nice photos!!! The Grand Canyon is one of those places that really cannot be photographed in a way that does it justice... but yours come close!!! Thanks for sharing!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

06-19-2009, 11:22 PM	#12
skullnrose Ashes,ashes,all fall down Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Scott Posts: 799 Trading: (16)	Re: Vacation Pics Nice Pictures!Looks like you had a nice vacation. __________________

06-19-2009, 11:30 PM	#13
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Vacation Pics Very cool pictures, looks spectacular __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

06-20-2009, 12:10 AM	#14
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: Vacation Pics great pic man. thanks for sharing __________________ Habanos Collector Since 2003

06-20-2009, 12:58 AM	#15
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Vacation Pics Awesome pics, John! Good to hear you had a great time, brother! __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

06-20-2009, 09:37 AM	#17
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Vacation Pics Awesome pics. Got me remembering my last trip out there. Didnt go on a raft though. Did you enjoy the raft?

06-20-2009, 09:43 AM	#19
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,900 Trading: (6)	Re: Vacation Pics Great photos. I haven't been there in many years. I think you just convinced me it's time to go back!

06-20-2009, 10:32 AM	#20
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,725 Trading: (10)	Re: Vacation Pics Thanks for sharing those awesome pics.