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Unlucky day
... first before returning to Tusayan to find a hotel. However, by the time we got to Tusayan we noticed it was getting dark fast, despite a sudden clearing of the skies. We decided to inquire at the nicest looking one (Grand Hotel, in our opinion) while it was still light, and not try find an hotel in the dark later. In addition, we didn't know how long it would take to get to the Rim, so it may have been too late to see anything because of darkness. With hindsight, ...
An awe inspiring canyon
... in a car park of course!), hopped on the free shuttle buses and headed to some more view points. We decided to stay for sunset and found a nice place at Hopi Point, a popular choice. After the sun went down we returned to Brian and headed out of the village to Tusayan, just a few miles south,, to find a cheaper campsite. Regisitered and plugged in we headed to the coin-operated showers. Started slotting in the quarters only to find that almost after a dollars ...
The Grand Canyon!!
... there before Wally picked us up at 3.30. After 5 hours and a stop off at subway for tea, we arrived back at the Riviera so we grabbed our bags and then walked down to Hostel Cat. After a long wait trying to check in, we finally got into our room which ended up being a 6 bed dorm to ourselves. We had a beer and sat in the social area but then the early start got the better of us so we went to bed.
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Grand Canyon - too big to fall in love with
... Had a quick lunch on Navajo Bridge, 457 feet above the Colorado river. After a long and tiring drive, we finally reached Grand Canyon on the South Rim and had a wonderful chance to appreciate its magnificence covered in a beautiful light of the setting Sun. It is grand, a really huge canyon, which I even found difficult to grasp and understand. And at the end it did not appeal to me that much. In Zion, or Yosemite, I truly felt the ...
Dysentery Diaries- Grand Canyon
... was on a xmas skiing holiday except we were minus ski jackets and thermals as my goose bumps attested to.
We drove down one of the trails, parked the car at the first designated photo opportunity and we really were not expecting to get such an amazing glimpse of the canyon so soon from the main gates. I had one of my moments, that slight catch and that familiar lump in my throat that is reserved for those special moments in life. I hate it when people ...


