Chapter 37

"Give me a half hour to check out the trail. I'll be right back," Elliott exclaimed as he moved out of camera sight. "I hope you didn't break your camera on pictures of me." His laugh echoed in the canyon quietness as he headed up the trail and out of sight.

Sam sat on the rock Elliott had vacated and took in the stunning views, her camera always at the ready. Every now and then she took a picture of an eagle flying overhead or trees bending in the wind.

She saw Elliott come over the rise before she heard him tramping through the brush.

Sam continued taking photos until Elliott returned and they began their trek down to the four-wheeler.

"The sun will be goin' down soon and we don't want to miss a gorgeous sunset, now do we?" He held his hand out for her to help her off the rock. Then they started toward the four-wheeler, Elliott soon ahead of her.

"Did you get some good shots?" Elliott asked.

"I got some pristine photos, and I can't wait to download them onto the computer and en