Our idea was to start early... Go to the shower, have breakfast, pack the tent and leave. First surprise: The shower was still closed. After "loosing precious time", we finally manage to be at the South Kaibab Trail Head at 10.45am where we start our descend to Bright Angel Campground.

In the upper part of the trail above Tonto platform, we enjoy the view over the canyon to the north side and the wide Tonto platform on north and south side.

Further down, the Zoroaster Temple becomes more and more a landmark. Hardly noticed from the rim, it now attracts the eyes with its sharp, pyramid-like peak.

Very surprising is the wind, which is becoming stronger and stronger. So, it happens that Marie's cap is blown from her head by the wind and it cannot be found again.

On the Tonto platform, the wind is almost like a sand storm. After the Tonto platform, the trail switchbacks down to the Colorado river.

Way below Tonto platform, at a nice viewpoint for the river, we see our first cactuses with blossoms.

To finally reach the Bright Angel campground, we have to cross the Colorado on a suspension bridge - the Black Bridge. At 4:30pm, we reach the campground.

  

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