Another beautiful morning topped off with great hospitality, gifts, and prayers. A night of very little sleep because of pain. Put Mark in the back to sleep as Patti drove Zakita (our car) away early in the morning. Our next stop was on the way to visit a friend in California, it was the Grand Canyon, which was 3 hours out of our way. Since we have always wanted to see it, and never have, we put it in our way. I had heard many stories both good and bad about it. I did not know what to expect. After stopping for gas on the way up I saw the, “Welcome Martians” sign, and was really confused. 
We stopped at the visitor center and saw bus loads of foreigners heading into the store. Some rushed to get in the building to get out of the cold brisk morning air. Recognizing there situation, being in a different place and feeling different, I held the door open and greeted the people. Not many people noticed or cared but the few that did, it was very special and worth it. If no one recognized it was ok, because I represent America, Zoe, and Jesus so that is good enough. Had lots of fun doing that even when we got to the Grand Canyon or “the big hole” as one man said.
We were shocked at the site, overwhelmed, speechless, jaw dropped, and eyes welling up in appreciations of God’s beautiful creation. We thought we knew what it would looked like, but it is a whole new experience being there and seeing the vastness of it all. One of my favorite things was to help families take pictures of themselves with the beauty of the canyon as their backdrop . We were there only a little while before we had to go ahead to our next stop. Upon leaving and getting lost to leave the park we saw elk doing a fashion show on the road. Driving into the valley at sunset we were thoroughly blessed and enjoying the handiwork of our Lord.
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