Once in a lifetime experience

A couple of months ago Tyler and I started talking about how fun it would be to hike Havasupai. I said we better do it before I'm pregnant or too out of shape. So I called and made reservations and we said, "Anyone want to come with us?" It ended up being me, Tyler, my dad, and Lindsie in our car. And Brian, Linnlee, Marin, and Kevin in another car. Here are some words to describe the trip:

enjoyable

fun

sore

tired

pleasant

beautiful

spectacular

heat stroke

prayers answered

sand

waterfalls

horses

dogs

weight

blisters

bruises

views

beauty

strength

brave

pain killers

nice bathrooms

LDS chapel

mosquitos

Day 1: we drove up to the trailhead, watched all the "Bourne" movies on the way, set up our tent (turned out to be right by a cliff, but we didn't see that until the morning)

Day 2: hiked 10 miles to the campgrounds, another mile to Mooney Falls, and then back another mile to Havasupai Falls. The water felt wonderful, and the waterfalls were something to be seen. Relaxed for the evening, waited for the rain to stop, and tried to sleep.

Day 3: hiked out 10 miles, 1st half in the shade and 2nd half in the sun. Almost had someone die on us, but thru answers to our prayers we all made it out alive.

Would I do it again? ABSOLUTELY!!!

Here are the things we would bring next time...

-find a 1 lb. sleeping bag (instead of 6-8 lb.)

-hiking shoes

-tall socks

-more water bottles

-pillow

-more pain killers

-2 lb. tent

-extra tarp

-hat

-lightweight air mattress