North Kaibab National Forest

Made it to the N Kaibab and bought a map. Drove to the North Rim for our first ever view of the Grand Canyon. Damn, is it grand! Pictures can't come close to it's enormity! Stopped by the backcounty permit office to speak with a Ranger about a permit to hike down to the Colorado. He said he had on left and we could leave in the morning! What luck. These things sell out ASAP. It was a sign of things to come - everything was going our way!! Drove back to N Kaibab and then off road for 17 miles where we set up camp on North Timp Point. We literally pitched the tent within a few feet from the edge on top of the North Rim. Spectacular vista!!! Packed our gear for the 4 day adventure, had dinner and some wine then hit the sack.