While on the hike I had noticed a couple of kids filling out activity books and on asking their parents found out that you could get them at the Visitor Centre, so we headed there next. Got their activity books and they started filling them out as we waited for Chris, Jason and Cigi. We then watched a movie that covered the history, geology, wildlife, leisure and role of fires. Even Cigi sat mesmerized through it.
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It rained as we were driving to the Canyon in the morning. It rained later, as we drove home in the dark. It didn't rain the whole time we were there but Chris, Jason and Cigi saw this rainbow over the canyon while they were eating lunch. Photo by Chris or Jason.
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We then walked over to the rim
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and saw that the canyon was far more in shadow
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as it was now after 4pm.
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When they got their activity books I told the Ranger that we were at the end of the visit so she gave me 2 Junior Ranger badges and told me that they could have them if they completed the the activities and took the pledge (on the last page). We did this and they both got their badges pinned on.
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A tiny little glimpse of the river far, far below, on very high zoom.
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There were a lot of people at the lookout point in this photo but we headed over there as it was fenced and we could let the two little ones roam.
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We made a quick trip to the Park Store for some small souvenirs and left as it was getting dark.
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Stopped at a pizza place in Flagstaff where we could watch the pizza being made. They handed Maya and Cigi a piece of dough to try tossing it themselves. They just ate it.
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Exhausting, stimulating, fascinating day.
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