Private Canyon Views

Monday, June 1 – After breakfast we headed to Shoshone Point, a place not publicized by the park service but recommended by my friend Josh, and it was also mentioned in our guidebook. It is essentially “off the grid” for tourists, even though there’s a picnic area there that’s often used for private events , like weddings. It’s out of the way, because you have to walk a mile from the road to get there. But, boy is it worth it.

We walked out on the point, and after a group of 4 people left a few minutes after we arrived, we literally had the place to ourselves for about 45 minutes. We were just sitting there absorbing it all, and there was not a man-made sound. Only the wind and some birds. And then it was shattered by getting a promotional text message from Showtime. At least Andre and Dan are hard at work back at the office!

Out on the point, there was an unobstructed 180 degree view of the Canyon. Take a look:

We then took a hike along the rim for about another 30-45 minutes. Again, not a soul. No sooner than I said to Sandy, “I’m surprised we haven’t seen anyone else out here in a while,” we see a couple walking up toward the point. I took a second look… and it was our friends the Reas, who surprised us in Flagstaff yesterday! While Josh had recommended this place to both of us, we had no idea that we’d be there at the same time! As my mom says, make sure you’re always doing what your supposed to be doing, because you never know who you’ll see. :) It was a great surprise – and we hope to bump into them again in Utah.