A Second Trip to Havasupai – Day 2

After relaxing and resting from our 9 mile hike down into Supai, the next morning we were ready to go see the world-famous falls.

Leaving the lodge after breakfast and devotions,

we headed to the waterfalls and gorgeous blue water that makes Havasupai such a stunning place to visit.

This is Lower Navajo Falls.

This picture does not capture the beautiful color but the setting, with the majestic rocks behind, was beautiful.

Everyone was going at their own pace. The young people went on ahead while us couples just took our time and took lots of pictures.

But sometimes we would catch up with some of them.

Havasu Falls

Continuing on to Mooney Falls, you pass the campground…

…where you can also refill your water containers with fresh spring water that has no on/off switch but continually flows. Nice!

Mooney Falls is where you have a little fear and trepidation if you are scared of heights because you must descend 90′ using the wooden ladders and steps cut into the rock face while holding onto chains. And the ladders aren’t always in line with each other. (yikes!)

My brother-in-law is quite afraid of heights but he did it. (Do guys mind if you say you’re proud of them? Since he never reads my blog I think I’m probably safe saying that. 😉 )

(He’s quite humorous!)

Mooney Falls is taller than Niagara Falls but isn’t as wide – obviously.

(A view of the falls from the top.)

Entering into the first of 2 tunnels cut into the face of the cliff. This is the easy part.

And there goes my sister, leading the way down the cliff face. 

Were these young people wondering if we “old” people would make it down?

You’ll see from the picture that my brother-in-law is already down there. When he started down, we cleared the way because he didn’t want to stop or think about anything but was completely focused on his goal of reaching the bottom.

These pictures might give you an idea of what it was like… or maybe not…

because really, I don’t think it’s as bad as it looks.

 

This picture captures the true color of the water which is caused by limestone.

Quite a few hiked 2 miles more and went to Beaver Falls and from what I hear it’s worth the hike. I’m going to have to go next time!

They found a really nice place to do some diving.

 

We ended our day at Navajo Falls.

 

 

 

That night we obligingly ate our REM’s (ready-to-eat meals)…

…while some grilled steak and zucchini. I don’t know if that should be allowed. Isn’t torture like that wrong on some level??

Visiting, eating in the courtyard of the Lodge…

and lots of back massages…

Which kind of made up for the sting of having to watch delectable ribeyes being grilled and eaten by someone else (sniff, sniff)

And the next morning, bright and early, we 45 hikers made our departure from this most beautiful place, to once again hike the 9 miles that would take us out this time – some starting at 5am, 6am and me and my hubby bringing up the rear at 7:30.

But before I let the kids head out, we took a family shot. It’s a morning pic and it shows!

Photobomber credits go to my nephew who is also the one that brought steaks. For shame!

Day 3 coming up!

Day 1 of our Havasupai Hike