This morning we got picked up by Krocky, one of the few drivers around the South Rim who offers to take folks to remote trailheads. He was fun to talk to—a guy who used to work in Hollywood before taking up the rural life and building an off-grid house in Tusayan. Now he offers shuttles and tours around the canyon and writes novels and music in his free time. He took us to the village to get our permits before we headed out toward South Bass Trailhead. We said goodbye and started on the walk of the last leg to the trailhead, but got lucky when a couple from Flagstaff was able to pick us up and take us the rest of the way. We got to the rim and set up camp for the night, enjoying the spectacular views of the route we would be descending the next day. The colors and shadows in the canyon at sunset were surreal.