Mather Point - Sunset

After touring the South Rim we set up camp at Mather campground & proceeded to pack for our four nights below the rim. I was either more prepared or just quicker than Moe who conceeded that he needed the time to prepare & bade me good luck with the sunset tour. Burning daylight I left him to curse his gear in private & off I went to find it was already getting late for a good spot.
I was aware that I should arrive early & sure enough tripod toting photographers were already in place at all the choice perches but I made out ok by sharpening my elbows a bit. Stupid in such a wide open place to stand like you're in the queue for a football game urinal but it was worth it for the show.

The sky, the changing colors of the stone, & creeping shadows were ever changing.

I stayed until dark (thinking ahead for a change, I had crammed my headlamp in my pocket at the last minute) & headed back to find Moe at peace with his packing job more or less ready for the big day tomorrow. As was the pattern it was another dinner by headlamp... carb up!