We discovered some things that will make the trip better and found out the stove solution had the wrong gas supply. I'm glad we found out during this test rather than at the bottom of the canyon. It's an easy fix.
The weather was warm with a low in the 60's which made for great sleeping and an awesome time by the campfire. The fire is a luxury we won't have in the canyon since no fires are permitted below the rim.
Here's a tip. Always check under things (i.e. picnic tables, fire rings, big rocks, etc.) before moving or using them. E was getting annoyed at our dog's scratching around by her legs under the picnic table. We soon found out the reason why. A large black tarantula had made its home under that table and we disturbed its space. It was trying to hide under the shovel to get away from the dog. It slowly moved into the desert. E and M were troopers though, they volunteered to stay the rest of the night. Such is life in the desert. That was the extent of the critter excitement for the night except for the coyotes that were shrieking like a bunch of delinquents jacked up on Red Bull. At times it seemed like they were very near the campsite. We did not see any though.
Well, that's all for the training hikes. We'll take some fully loaded laps around the neighborhood but were as ready as we can be for the Grand Canyon. One week to go!
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