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Riding in style. Grand Canyon Railway 10/19/19
When we were making our plans we had a couple of weeks to fill between our stays in Las Vegas. Looking at a map we realized we were within striking distance of the Grand Canyon so we said, “What the hell” (or words to that effect) and decided to shoot over there for a quick visit. We also decided to splurge a bit, so we made reservations in Williams, AZ, for a week, along with first class seats on the daily train from Williams to the South Rim. What a fun day that was. Riding in style with comfortable seats, morning and afternoon snacks, cash bar and access to the observation car and rear deck. Upon arrival we took a very interesting bus tour of the area, peered over the rim at several locations, and enjoyed a nice lunch at the lodge before re-boarding for the return trip. All in all, it was a nice leisurely day with beautiful sights. It’s hard to take a bad photo in that part of the world.
While in Williams, we made a quick jaunt to the east and visited Meteor Crater. I had wanted to visit this place since I was a small boy (jeez, that was a long time ago) so when I realized it was only an hour or so away it was a no-brainer. Privately owned, it has a very nice visitor center with tours included in the admission price. For obvious safety reasons, access is limited to a small area on the north side of the rim, but that was more than enough to appreciate the magnitude of this hole in the ground and to be thankful we weren’t around when that rock dropped from the sky. If you’re in the area I can recommend this for a quick stop.
Needless to say I took way more photos during our brief Grand Canyon stop then I can show here. It also goes without saying that we’ll be back to this area for a longer stay.
The Grand Canyon from the South Rim 10/19/19
The Grand Canyon from the South Rim 10/19/19
The Grand Canyon from the South Rim 10/19/19
The Grand Canyon from the South Rim 10/19/19
The Grand Canyon from the South Rim 10/19/19
Roughing it. 10/19/19
Meteor Crater Visitor Center 10/23/19
Meteor Crater Visitor Center 10/23/19
Meteor Crater 10/23/19
Meteor Crater 10/23/19
Our parking spot for 2 weeks. Nice. 10/4/19
After running down 395 in Eastern California, we spent a couple of nights in Barstow doing nothing much before heading on to 2 weeks near Las Vegas, right on Lake Mead. Our site was fantastic, a pull-in overlooking the lake. Beautiful and relaxing. We went to Vegas so Patti could catch a flight back to Baltimore for some family obligations. She was gone for 5 nights while the cat and I hung out. While Patti was gone, I took some nice walks and played some poker (successfully, I might add). Between her being out of town and our taking the cat to the vet (sucking up several days) we really couldn’t explore the area together to our satisfaction. So, we took the easy and obvious solution and made plans to return for a week later in our wanderings.
Flexibility is a wonderful thing.
Here are a few shots from Las Vegas and the surrounding area. We enjoyed an awesome full moon while we were there. As always, enjoy!
Really enjoying the view out the window. 10/11/19
Peeking over the ridge. 10/13/19
These guys fed every afternoon just off the main road into Boulder City. 10/7/19
Boulder City. 10/7/19
Nice view. Lake Mead, 10/8/19
The historic railway trail/tunnels that led from Boulder City to the dam. 10/8/19
Lake Mead. The RV park is in the middle-left. The lake’s water line used to come right up to the RV park. 10/7/19
Hoover Dam, just a few miles from campground. 10/7/19
Donny! Marie! Ya gotta love Vegas! 10/6/19
The World as We See It 