Arizona hike day 2

I am still new to sleeping in a tent as this is only my second camping trip.  I slept okay . . . you wake up and toss and turn and roll over and fall back to sleep.  It isn't my ideal vacation, but it is one that I freely signed up to take!  I find it different but do enjoy the experience too.   I woke up not feeling so great . . . still stuffy which I know all the dust hasn't helped but going to make the most of the situation.  What surprised the most was when I unzipped the tent and went to stand up . . . absolutely no pain!  I figured I would barely be able to stand up this morning.  I got up and headed out to get some water.  The only potable water is about a mile round trip . . . I took every water bottle I could carry.  This is the water source . . .

. . . nope it isn't filtered but never got sick and there is always a line!  I stopped at the restroom on the way back to camp too.  I got my breakfast ready and boiled some water . . .

. . . it isn't a typical breakfast but when you have to carry it you really sort of weed out what is the heaviest.  So on my menu was turkey jerky, hot chocolate, and grits.  I love grits!  I ate, cleaned up, and headed back to the tent to rest since I wasn't feeling so grand.  It is peaceful to just lay there and listen to the water flowing.

I got up and made a plan.  I am very scared of heights.  We are camping near Mooney Falls which is spectacular too.  However, getting to the bottom requires some travel that sort of freaks me out so going to the bottom isn't an option for me.  I did enjoy the view of Mooney Falls from above . . .

. . . and head back to camp to relax, take some more medicine, and rest my feet in the water.  I decided to drink one of those Emergen-C to perk myself up with my lunch.

I headed back to the tent for a nap.  The nap and vitamin C boost made me feel so good that I headed out to the Fry Bread Hut for a treat . . .

I don't drink soda . . . never really have but the thought of a really cold drink sounded so good . . . and that fry bread sort of just made my day!  Do you feel like all I am doing is sleeping and eating?  Me too!  We went back to camp and hung out and chatted with some of the other people in our group. And made mini s'mores with the jetboil; I know how creative . . .

At this point it was pull out all your food and see what you need to eat before the hike out tomorrow!  I sure am going to miss this view . . .

Dinner and in bed by 7:45pm . . . it is going to be an early wake up tomorrow!  Good Night . . .