From Alaska to Arizona

 FROM SEATTLE TO LAS VEGAS...........not in a helicopter, of course.  Jon was picked up by a Indian Health Service driver and taken to Kingman, AZ. where he bought all of his food and supplies for two weeks in the Grand Canyon.  They then went to Peach Springs.  His 3-hour  orientation was scheduled between a 2-night stay in the local hotel situated beside the railroad tracks.  Trains passed by every 15 minutes during the night.






With lots of free time, Jon walked the town and visited with folk. That included the school and teacher, the senior center, etc.   Friday morning he boarded the heli with his groceries and luggage and 'voila', 10 minutes he was in Supai!  Hiking or riding the mules would be 5-6 hours.

 Supai is the village of the Havasupai Indians in the west end of the Grand Canyon.  It is the most remote community in the lower 48 states with a population of 200+.  It is the only place in the US where mail is still carried out by mules.




Below is the house provided for the Drs. ...the first one on the right.  The helicopter landing is across the path.  Hence, sand seems to infiltrate everything.  Jon spent his spare time cleaning the house.

Havasu Falls is a short hike.
Turquoise color of the water is due to lime suspension.

Devastating floods came thru the canyon in 2008 and 2010 which altered some of the other falls.  The Little Niagara is no longer 200 feet tall.






This is not a doll.
 She is a real, live little girl.