Friday, October 11, 2013

Grand Canyon Mule Ride



Grand Canon DVD
Grand Canyon! I showed this to s group of residents at an assistant living commujnityh, and
then I gave it to a friend who was writing an article about the Grand Canyon. He was
thrilled with it.

Great!
My nieces husband is in this video. So glad to have found it. Good for her family to have. Thanks!

MAGNIFICENT!
This DVD is a gem. Wilfred Brimley does a good job as narrator. His voice is filled with character, yet mellow and easy to follow.

The film starts at the canyon stable on the South Rim, where wranglers catch and saddle the mules in preparation for the day's ride. This brief behind-the-scenes footage is an extra treat. From there, we see the mules being led to Stone Corral and riders instructed (in a most entertaining way) about a few safety aspects. Then it's down the Bright Angel Trail...

The mule train stops at Indian Gardens for lunch, then continues on to the hair-raising Devil's Corkscrew. The day ends in the bottom of the canyon at scenic Phantom Ranch. Viewers get a peak in the kitchen and at the dinner table during serving time, which will make your mouth water. A few scenes later, it's sunrise the following morning and riders are in the saddle again, heading back up to the rim on the Kaibab Trail. This chapter of the film contains some of the most...

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