Tent Talk

Many people will tell you Havasupai is the most beautiful place in Arizona, and I'd be hard pressed to disagree. Also known as the Grand Canyon's Garden of Eden, the blue-green waters of Havasu Creek flow from the red rocks of the canyon down to the Colorado River, creating a spectacular canyon full of life and awesome waterfalls. The Havasupai (people of the blue-green waters) still make the canyon and the village of Supai their home, and only let a certain number of people enter per day (day hiking is not permitted, nor practical). Posted above is the "Vlog" style video from our recent three day trip to the campground at Havasu Falls. If you're ready to go, make your reservations here ! The Havasupai Tribe have recently updated their website, and are currently only accepting reservations over the phone due to overwhelming demand. This post will refer to Havasupai as a whole place , encompassing the Village of Supai, the Havasuapi People, and Havasu Cre...

A Grand Canyon Winter Adventure The Chronicle  Written by: Thomas Berry ---            I left Phoenix around nine in the morning, throwing my pack and boots in the back of my Jeep. Already late, I had a stop at Target and then a good three hours of driving ahead of me to make it up to the park by twelve. At Target I grabbed an insulating layer jacket on sale for thirty-five bucks, then changed into my long johns and snow pants in the parking lot, slipping my wool socks over the thin polyester of the white base layer before pulling my boots tightly over the socks. Fifteen minutes later I was heading north on the I-17, mentally as well as physically unprepared for the four days to come.            The drive to the rim was a long one. Nearly two hours down the I-17 and the scenery had transformed into something only out of winter. Desert became snow. The highway became ice. Even my Jeep had changed ...