"In his domestic administration my father had this system . . . to keep a journal and insert in it all occurrences of any note . . . A record very pleasant to look at when time begins to efface the memory of events, and very well suited to get us out of perplexity: When was such and such a thing begun? When completed? What retinues came? How long did they stay? Our trips, our absences; marriages; deaths; the receipt of happy or unhappy news . . . An ancient custom, which I think it would be good to revive, each man in each man's home. And I think I am a fool to have neglected it." (Montaigne, Book I, Essay 35 (publ. 1580))

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Phantom Ranch 2018

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Well, we did it again - a group-of-20 had an amazing time hiking down to Phantom Ranch on 5 May for a two-night stay (preceding night at South Rim with our usual sundown reception).  Prior trips:  1997, 2004, 2007, 2014.  As always: countless fine memories.  This was a particularly good group.  Will post more later.

19 of 20 hikers - immediately prior to heading up the Bright Angel Trail (5:49a 7 May). 
(Just missing our photographer, Nicole.) (With photo of our fax-savant, Patrick S.)




OK, this time all 20.

How it looked on the way down South Kaibab; some of our
group are those tiny figures in center.



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