OPINIONS VARY
In 1858 a scientific expedition passed through a vast area in the Southwestern United States. A young lieutenant by the name of Ives made this entry in his report: The region we explored is completely without value. It can be approached only from the south and after entering it, there is nothing to do but leave. Ours have been the first and doubtless the last to visit this profitless locality. It seems intended that the Colorado River will be forever unvisited and undisturbed.
So went an early visit to the Grand Canyon.
From a sermon by Peter Loughman, "Chaos And Control - Positive Perspective or Faith" 7/29/2008