July 17, 2014

July 17, 2014

From Flagstaff we journey north along the western edge of the Navaho Reservation. We cross the Colorado River and head towards the north rim of the Grand Canyon. At Jacob Lake, we make a brief stop at the small Visitor Center and learn about “dispersed camping” on public lands. The attendant recommends a spot just a few miles away. It is down a gravel forest road a mile off the main highway. We pull off the road when we find a flat spot. Our campsite is free and we have the whole forest to ourselves. We relax for the rest of the afternoon enjoying the smell of pine trees.