Day Four: Hermits Rest

We called Hermits Rest our day because we left our phones at camp. 

We rode, first the Blue, then the Red Shuttle to Hermits Rest and the west end of the shuttle line, then hiked our way back. What was so remarkable about this hike was the expanse of the Grand Canyon. I expected to turn a corner and finally see the end of it. We saw several famous lookout points and memorials, including Mojave and Powell Points. John Wesley Powell and the story of his voyage along the Colorado River is inspiring and heartbreaking. 

After Evelyn's afternoon nap, we ventured back out to the Grand Canyon Village and explored the historic architecture: El Tovar, Kolb Studio, and Hopi House - the latter two (along with Desert View, tomorrow) designed by Mary Colter, an early 20th century architect and visionary.

And then we did this.

And then we prepared for our travel day back to Las Vegas.