Today was all about leaving Las Vegas. We got up, showered, packed, and headed to the check-out line. Oops, wrong line; check-out's over there! We got ourselves sorted out, headed to the truck, and drove to the nearest WalMart to get some much needed supplies, such as soap, razors, and foot scrapers for our gross blackened crusty heels. There's an image for you.
We then hit the road, with a final destination of the Grand Canyon. We drove for about 4 hours, and nothing really exciting happened, other than a 75 mph speed limit on the interstate. And a huge dust devil, that was blowing around the tumbleweed that Rhonda has been looking for all this trip.
When we arrived in Williams, a small town on the interstate that happens to be on the exit to the canyon, we noticed some dark, ominous clouds and thunderheads heading our way. The canyon itself was still 60 miles away on a secondary highway. Brett's plan was to camp in one of the three campsite areas around the canyon itself. But with thunderstorms on the way, we elected to stay in Williams for the night instead, hotelling it once more.
We found an Econo-Lodge, checked in, and walked down the street to a barbecue restaurant with covered swinging picnic tables on their patio. Rhonda enjoyed a 12 oz New York steak, while Brett opted for a 1/2 barbecued chicken dinner. Both were delicious.
On the way back, we inquired about joining a float/raft tour down the canyon itself. Well, for the low price of $170 US, you too could get up at 3 AM to drive down to the heli-pad at the canyon itself, and take a 3 hour bus ride to the raft itself, float for a few hours, and take even longer getting back via the bus, since you'd be stopping for souvenirs at the gift shops. Well, there goes that idea. We were hoping for a morning or afternoon float down the canyon, nothing more than a few hours. I guess we will have to see what is available when we get to the Canyon.
So we are hanging out in the hotel room. This town has a definate western feel to it, with saloons, country music and lots of BBQ.
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Hey guys, Glad to hear from you last night, (Wed), sorry to hear things aren`t as you had thought at the canyon. I`m sure that when you two put your heads together, plan B will be even better than plan A. Just remember if you are hiking, beware of your surroundings and all the slithering, creepy crawlies that call the canyon home. Make sure you shake your clothes and boots before you put them on, what a shock it would be to find a scorpion in Rhondas boot, but if know you Brett, you would jump into action, carefully remove the stinger, then cook it for breakfast, leaving Rhonda forever in your debt. Yea right, Robert would though. Anyway guys, continue on your journey always be safe, love you guys lots, Mom and Dad
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