April 3, 2017

Our nearly 2,000 mile drive to get from NC to AZ was smooth and without incident, Praise the Lord! Over a month's time while parked in the Tucson area, we had 3 excellent meetings and a great hike in the Grand Canyon. The hike included 20 total miles while carrying a 35 pound pack. It started with a 7 mile descent with overnight camping at the Bright Angel Campground. A mile into the second day 4.5 mile uphill hike, I twisted my ankle and went down. Fortunately, I twist this ankle often so I was able to continue on in a little pain. We camped at Indian Gardens the second night and the temperature got down to 39 degrees. The final hike out totaled 4.5 miles uphill. What a thrill to see the beauty of the Grand Canyon up close! We were relieved to get a hot shower after the hike. I would definitely do it again. Last week we were in Atascadero, CA and this week we are in San Jose. In June we are recording a second team cd. The sound tracks are being created and we will convene in southern Indiana for 2 days to record. Have a great Spring day and God bless!