Havasu Falls was a bust!  We didn’t make it because we kept getting confused on the dirt road of  Rte. 347.  There were many forks in the road with no directions, and the GPS kept losing us on the map.  We read the signs–that is, the spiritual ones– and made the decision to spend the next three days at the South Rim, instead.  No regrets!  The Grand Canyon is awe-inspiring!  It must be experienced, because one can never capture it in pictures. We had a blast hiking the Rim Trail and the Bright Angel’s Trail, taking in this wonder of the world.

So, it seems that my Lyme’s disease has subsided, hopefully, for good. I had no major problems, and we hiked every day for nine days except one.  I still have some pain in the arch of my right foot and am now using arch supports in my shoes. (Thanks again to the advice of my knowledgeable physical therapist).  I didn’t have any problems with the sun, but I did use a 55 SPF sunscreen, a garish yellow sun-protective jacket, and a floppy hat.  Only time will tell it the disease is really gone.  I’ll just have to wait and see if I get any “flare-ups.