Kona’s Arizona Adventure-Part 3

After a chilly but snug night camping we woke to find our tent with a coating of snow. After a quick breakfast and packing up it was time to hike. Our destination was the Red Rock District in Coconino National Forest just north of Sedona. This area has beautiful red rock formations along Oak Creek …

Kona’s Arizona Adventure-Part 2

Up early, we hit the road to explore Desert Drive in Grand Canyon National Park. On the way, we visited the Tusayan Ruins and ended our park visit at Desert View, the last lookout of the canyon (or first depending on how you enter the park.) Here we visited the Watchtower, designed by architect Mary …

Kona’s Arizona Adventure-Part 1

For Thanksgiving, Kona took a big road trip to Arizona. First stop: the Grand Canyon. Thanksgiving Day was chilly with highs of 32F (0C) and lows of 4F (-16C) but it was a beautiful morning to hike the South Rim. The boys were eager to get hiking at sunrise. (Leashed dogs are allowed on the …