| The Grand Canyon: A Trip For Gay Men |
| Written by Howie Holben | |
| Tuesday, 30 March 2010 | |
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Gay Grand Canyon tours are for those who live life to the fullest and who want an awesome adventure that they will never forget. It is once in a lifetime opportunity that you should take if you want to see the beauty of the Grand Canyon in its entirety.
Gay Grand Canyon tours are for those who live life to the fullest and who want an awesome adventure that they will never forget. It is once in a lifetime opportunity that you should take if you want to see the beauty of the Grand Canyon in its entirety. With the steep cliffs that the water and wind had eroded away. It was one of the first national parks in the United States and was dedicated as such by Theodore Roosevelt on Nov. 28, 1906. Although the river is 286 miles long, ranging in width from 4 to 18 miles and is as deep as a mile, it is not the longest river in the world. Nor is it the widest. No photograph could ever capture the true beauty of it all. We had reached the canyon by dusk and watching the sun peaking through the valley was truly breath taking. We spent the that night at a small lodge about three miles away. When the morning came we had decided to take a raft ride down the Colorado river, which was the fastest way for us to see as much of the canyon as we could while still staying on schedule. It was beautiful. I don't think I have ever seen a more wondrous sight than going through the canyon by boat. The ride was peaceful and serene. But freezing. While camping things to look out for; there are muskrats that live in the area however they are extremely rare. One might come across a beaver or antelope squirrels. You will be able to see loads of pocket mice. And at night a distant howl of a coyote is common. There was not only the breathtaking view as you looked up the steep shear cliffs of the canyon face but the ancient cave drawings that sporadically shown up around each river bend. The rafting experience was awesome. It was slow going without and harsh waters and it amazed me to see the small resting areas that looked like beaches along the bank of the river. In all my years of traveling, the Grand Canyon is definitely a place I recommend everyone to see. When our gay rafting was over we hiked back up to stay at the lodge there. However it was not what we had expected. The rooms were small with only a single toilet and sink. The shower was in a different place and the whole thing seemed more like a hostel than a cabin as described in the brochure. So once again we found ourselves going to a hotel just 5 miles away from the canyon. All in all though the experience was well worth it. Especially when a storm blew in. My partner was standing on one of the out looks reading a sign that was posted. The sign said 'If you feel the hairs on your neck stand up, step back. You can be struck by lightening.' Sure enough as he was reading it I watched his hair stand up as if he had been rubbed by a balloon. I snapped a quick shot, he stood back just as a bolt of lightening lit up the entire canyon. Gay Grand Canyon rafting was an amazing experience and one I shall never forget. The Article Author: Info formulated by Howie Holben. Spirit Journeys proposes gay Grand Canyon and gay Grand Canyon rafting trips. |
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