Thursday, June 17, 2010

DAY 8- Kanab to Page via Grand Canyon and the Day from Hell


The day started out well, with a beautiful blue sky and the wind had died down. We were a little late and set out on our own toward the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. ABout an hour later, we arrived on the North Rim. Although I hadn't put my hiking boots on, we decided to walk out to Angel Point, about a 1/2 mile walk into the Grand  Canyon. It was a bit scary with a narrow up and down pathway. We met up withLinda and Kathy and George and rather than eating at the Lodge, decided to head for Marble Canyon instead for lunch. We stopped for gas for Linda, just outside the park. About 1 hour later, we pulled off to strip off our fleeces, and started back down the hill into the desert . Shortly there after, Linda's Morgan crapped out on  a curve down the hill. We missed her so returned to find George trying to get Dasymay started with intermittent success. Meanwhile an Arizona highway patrolman stopped and informed us that the tow truck was picking up an accident, but would get to us. Mind you we were in the middle of the desert. the diagnosis-red paint from the gas tank getting into the fuel line and eventually wearing out the fuel pump. Three hours later, the tow  truck arrived and we followed  it to a Page garage, aftet 5 PM.. We will be 
there at 0800 tomorrow to try to get her problems solved. Three margaritas and a shower later,I am lying in bed trying to write.
Roger and Lina arrived about 8 45 PM reporting some 95-100 mp to get here.

3 comments:

  1. I'm pleased to hear the first casulty car has caught up to you. Here's hoping that tomorrow's appointment is a relatively quick one without much of a delay.

    I'm off golfing myself tomorrow...nowhere near the office.

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  2. Hope your Friday is better than Thursday. Linda must be so frustrated.

    I've just gone back through the days to see the photos posted (a bit laborious on dialup)and they are just fabulous. Your camera is doing a great job. The pics almost look 3-D and the color is superb.

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  3. Hello All - Please to hear Roger & Linda have now caught up with you. Poor Linda she will be so worried about DaisyMay -hopefully the red paint verdict is the answer- will they flush out the fuel tank? Please give her our love and DasiyMay must stop being a stroppy Diva - hope the journey continues - good pictures-Love P M & E XXX

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