Day 25 SNOW!

Yowza! The North Rim and neighboring Kaibab National Forest received six inches of wet snow over night! Before we could think about leaving, we had to clear the snow and ice from the slide. The dinette is about eight feet long by about three and one half feet wide and, at the touch of a button, it "slides" out leaving a much larger living area.

We wouldn't "slide it in" until all of the snow and ice is removed. The "Host" loaned me a ladder so I could remove the snow and ice from the roof of the dinette and Anna Marie used a trusty ice scrapper to remove the ice from the two sides that would be on the inside once the dinette slid back in place.

We accomplished the task in about 1/2 hour and, after stowing the usual gear, we were ready to leave.

The Host told us that the main roads would be in good shape but the roads in the campground would not be plowed. We'd have to get out on our own.

To get to the main road, we'd have to negotiate a steep hill and sharp curve. Nothing to it! I put the truck in low 4x4 and proceeded up the hill, through six inches of snow, dragging the trailer behind.

We made it to the main road which was cleared and proceeded to make the 200+ mile trip to the South Rim.

Along the way, we stopped at Navajo Bridge which crosses the Colorado River and the beginning of the Navajo Reservation.

We made it to our campsite in the Mather Campground, in the Grand Canyon National Park. After trying a few sites out, we selected one and set up shop. Marje and Ed were a few sites away.

We had dinner at the Marketplace Cafe and attended a Cello concert at the Shrine of the Ages. It was part of the park's "Artist in Residence" series. We all found it to be entertaining, inspirational and thought provoking.

Upon returning to the RV, we fired up the heater. It's supposed to go down to 26 degrees tonight.

Oh, and you might be wondering if it snowed on the South Rim. We were told the South Rim in 1000 feet lower in elevation than the North Rim, so there's a chance there wouldn't'd be any snow. Correct... To a point. There is no snow on the ground, but we experienced several hours of snow showers. So far... No accumulation!

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