When we arrived here on Sunday, there was lots of snow on the ground, but it was definitely melting. We had sunny days, and the temps were well above freezing.
I have been able to get out and take a walk every day since we’ve been here, and not even get my feet wet.
We are parked in a temporary spot because our “home” site is still muddy and snowcovered, but at this area, it was melting nicely yesterday.
Oh, but last night, the wind blew. It blew so hard I was afraid the trailer would turn over. You could hear it coming up out of the canyon, and through the Ponderosa pine trees outside our bedroom window. It sounded scary and mean.
I didn’t sleep good, worried about that wind blowing. The trailer rocked side to side all night. But when we got up this morning, the air was still. And it was snowing.
I got dressed and walked over to the edge of the canyon to get some pictures. Mother Nature is awesome in her power out here.
I don’t know how much the official total of snow for today is so far, but it looks like about four inches. We are supposed to get more every day through Sunday. I’m glad I bought a lot of groceries!
At least I have lots of warm clothes–looks like Spring isn’t here yet.
Kimberly & Jerry Peterson says
April 29, 2010 at 1:59 pmTotally understand about the wind and snow, we are in Mancos, Colorado and the wind howled all night and we too rocked and rolled. It has been snowing for most of the day, but so far, none has stuck but it is suppose to snow until Monday here as well. There are times that it snows so hard we can’t see the big red buildings a few hundred feet away.
Sweet Spring…we wish you were here now!
Michael says
April 29, 2010 at 2:53 pmGlad you guys made it through the night! That wind in that area can get really scary… Stay warm, say hi to fabgrandpa please and maybe see ya soon…
Lee says
April 29, 2010 at 8:42 pmThe North Rim is beautiful. I’ve been to the West and South Rims so far. What great photos…..I was checking webcams today and saw lots of snow in Central Utah as well. Very late start to Spring this year!!!
geogypsy says
April 29, 2010 at 8:25 pmThanks for blocking some of that wind. I was shaking too. But fortunately slept right through it.
Jacki says
April 30, 2010 at 6:53 amIt does make for some interesting and beautiful pictures, though! Stay warm!
Judy Bell says
April 30, 2010 at 7:32 amReally like that pic of the snow blowing up out of the canyon. Better you, than me. 🙂
Susan says
May 1, 2010 at 8:39 pmI love that snow blowing up out of the canyon – it’s beautiful! We stayed in Flagstaff for about a week several years ago when we were traveling for our church ministry. It was in February, and we tried to go up to the Canyon, but it was snowing and the roads were impassable. Hopefully we’ll get back out that way at a time when we can get up there to see it.