Kind of gray day here in the Grand Canyon, but still an amazon site. It was strange (to me at least) that it wasn't more crowded - we even found a parking space right by Mather Point!
What really cracks me up, though, is the shade, second tier hotels and restaurants that congregate at the gates to national parks. Something more upscale than a Best Western couldn't survive on the ONLY road to the South Rim? Sounds improbable to me.
The Prius ran perfectly, and traffic was nonexistent, so it was a very good, if tiring day.
Friday, June 17
Day 1 - Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon
We made it and the view is SPECTACULAR! Here at Mather Point you can see for miles and miles, and the sun is just starting to come out. But even when it's overcast, the colors are beautiful.
Gas prices - Yikes!!
Stopped for gas in Needles - $4.79 per gallon! Some nice scenery out here in the Mohave Desert, just a few more hours to the Grand Canyon.
About time to go!
It's 5am and time to grab some breakfast, pack the car, wake up Allegra and get on the road...
Now its 615, the car is packed and we are ready to go!
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