Mon Sept 29 Grand Canyon
When planning the trip we added the Grand Canyon late. We had originally planned to leave from Sequoia and drive back to Chapel Hill, I40 all the way. But passing by that close I just had to stop at GRCA. So off we went.
The road out of TwenyNinePalms was straight -- little left-right deviation, but a lot more up -down.
The Mojave desert looked pretty green. Ranger at JOTR told us there had been a big rain a couple of weeks ago, and that probably had something to do with it. Lots of dirt across the roads where the water had rushed across.
Any idea what this is? Nice long staircase to get to it. Wasn't a tourist thing -- no signs out front.
We did drive along part of historic Route 66, and then arrived at the Canyon.
This stone was placed by a CCC mason in the '20s to woo a waitress at the El Tovar hotel. No idea if it worked, but it looks cool.
C was able to change our reservation at the Maswick into a Rim View room at the Thunderbird at the last minute. That meant we could enjoy the sunset right outside our room.
When planning the trip we added the Grand Canyon late. We had originally planned to leave from Sequoia and drive back to Chapel Hill, I40 all the way. But passing by that close I just had to stop at GRCA. So off we went.
The road out of TwenyNinePalms was straight -- little left-right deviation, but a lot more up -down.
The Mojave desert looked pretty green. Ranger at JOTR told us there had been a big rain a couple of weeks ago, and that probably had something to do with it. Lots of dirt across the roads where the water had rushed across.
Any idea what this is? Nice long staircase to get to it. Wasn't a tourist thing -- no signs out front.
We did drive along part of historic Route 66, and then arrived at the Canyon.
This stone was placed by a CCC mason in the '20s to woo a waitress at the El Tovar hotel. No idea if it worked, but it looks cool.
C was able to change our reservation at the Maswick into a Rim View room at the Thunderbird at the last minute. That meant we could enjoy the sunset right outside our room.
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