Month: May 2007

In which the mooses make the long drive from the Canyon to Tucson, encountering along the way several benchmarks, nice Indians, a disappointment, a pleasant surprise, and hamburgers. Read more…

In which the mooses set out upon the Bright Angel trail, and discover more pleasures and treasures than the majority of Canyon hikers probably ever do, even though they only make it to the 3-Mile Resthouse. Read more…

In which the mooses head below the South Rim and beat themselves up on their “easy warm-up hike,” finally find one of the Boston Museum benchmarks, and discover the healing properties of Fat Tire Ale. Read more…

In which the mooses explore a Sinagua plaza, sightsee their way north to the Grand Canyon, and are turned away from El Tovar by a brusque hostess with yellow eyeglasses and an attitude. Read more…

In which the combination of sunshine, heat and altitude catches up with the mooses, who, soaked and panting, find themselves easily passed on their way to the Boynton Canyon Vortex by old, chubby folks out for a simple stroll. Read more…