The Middle of Nowhere
Our drive north on 89 from Flagstaff to Jacob Lake and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon took us through the Hopi Indian Reservation. There is very little in the way of towns...just little roadside stands, standing empty. Probably they'll be occupied by indian sellers as the summer traffic increases. The scenery is wild. Part of it looks like a big Disney landscaper came along and plopped down big lumps of gray-green sludge and it hardened into smooth dome hills. Then come the Vermillion Cliffs which are a National Monument. They really are brilliant red depending on the lighting. The road is good but pretty narrow and then starts climbing to the Kaibab Plateau which is at 8000 feet and covered with pine and pinyon. This is the plateau that is at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Our campsite in Kaibab Camper Village is set in the pine forest. Incredibly they saved us a site "with a clear view of the southern sky" so Mr. Moto (satellite) is working. No phone service however.