SLA goes to AZ/UT

The trip was a smashing success and we are only hours away from our return trip on Southwest! Huge thanks to all the people that made this trip possible...- Megan, Dave and Heather for picking us up from the airport and setting up camp on the first night!- Shane for hooking us up to stay at the Saguaro Lake Ranch- Megan and Dave for allowing us to use the Patterson Hostel as home base for the duration- Graci for her wonderful hospitality at Grand Canyon- CHS teachers, students and parents for graciously hosting us on the midpoint of our trip.- Dave Roth, principal of CHS, for letting the SLA kids sleep at CHS in order to save a little cash.- Katie, Walt, Brin, Jerry and Mark for guiding us expertly down the San Juan River- Emma, Chantal and John from the GCY office that rose from the ashes of the warehouse fire to pull our trip off without a hitch. The manner in which they all recovered from a devastating fire is nothing short of miraculous and speaks to the perseverance, hard work and tenacity with which this crew can rally.I was sad to see the San Juan River valley floating off into the distance yesterday and then to have a blustery snow storm almost hastening our departure from Flagstaff... I miss this place, this space. There is something about that river how it cuts through history, geology and lore. Tomorrow I will be back in Philly, but must admit that a piece of me stays with the southwest. More pictures, blog posts and stories to follow!