Grand Canyon

Staying at a campground (Mather Campground) at the Grand Canyon has been a really relaxing experience. We walk around, look at the Canyon from different perspectives, read, take photographs, nap, eat, and walk around a bit more. Today we went to Shoshone point, an unadvertised viewing spot, used primarily by the park's service for weddings and events, which has unparralled views. It was pretty nice to eat lunch with near 360 degree views of the Grand Canyon.

Tomorrow morning, we drive to Bryce Canyon, for a quick look, and then on to Zion National Park where we'll spend the next three nights.

Colorado Plateau Part 1

Lila and I flew in to Vegas yesterday and rented a car with little trouble... We flew on a Virgin America flight, which if you haven't done, is pretty fun as far as planes go. As you play with great inflight entertainment systems you're bathed in a purple light cast from the plane's overheads... It sort of feels like being in a lame club... At least what I think a lame club might be like!

We spent a while in Henderson, a suburb of Las Vegas, picking up some stuff at REI that we didn't want to pack, and then buying a GPS unit.

Drove out of Vegas and went to the Hoover Dam... It is a pretty colossal construction, although there isn't that much to see. There is a tour that highlights the inner-workings, but we didn't grace the tour guides with our presence. Afterwards, we continued driving, for several hours, and finally made it to flagstaff where we had a room booked at a motel.

After a quick breakfast and some internet time, we are going to go pick up some food and camp stove fuel and head off to the Meteor Crater, a short drive to the east out of flagstaff. Then its off to the Grand Canyon!