Happy 75th Birthday!

A 75th birthday seems pretty impressive and so how to celebrate?

Grandpa said he would love to go to the Grand Canyon!

We planned a trip.

It had been 37 years since he had been there with our family.

Here he is in our cabin at the Kaibab Lodge:

And here he is at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon:

But here's the best part about this amazing guy.

He said he wanted to hike down part way which means he would also have to hike back up.  He wanted to see the Canyon from the perspective of being down in it.

The North Rim is over 8,000 feet elevation, so if you're not used to it, it can take your breath away.  The North Kaibab Trail is a steep trail down and of course back back up.  Here he is waving good bye. 

 I wondered if I would see him again as he started hiking a little before 6 p.m. and promised to be gone only 2 hours.  No cell and no wifi.  And I had just finished reading this book:

He made it and thought it was hard but great! 

Here are some of the awesome pictures he took on his hike:

Happy 75th Birthday!!!

We've made the best memories together!!