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On the bus
Soph and I on the bus on our way out to the Grand Canyon.. Check out the wierdo behind us lol Temp: Bloody hot!!
Day 3 was an early one. Not only hadn't i slept in about 4 days (nope, not even a minute sleep last night!) we also had to be out the front of our hotel by 6:20am to be picked up for our Grand Canyon West Rim Tour.
I t didnt seem to take too long to get out there and we stopped off for some photos at the Hoover dam on the way out. We past a few towns with nothing in them and then through the Joshua Tree Forest before arriving at the West Rim.
We were first in line for the Helicopter and boat ride which basically consisted of being helicoptered out then down to the bottom of the GC where we had a 20minute boat ride down the Colorado River. This place was amazing!! I dont think you can fully appreciate the size of it until you see it in person.
After the boat and heli ride we caught the shuttle out to Eagle Point where the Skywalk is, had some lunch then caught the shuttle round to the Guano Point (which by the way, translates to Bat Poo Point, no seriously, they used
Hoover Dam
The new bridge being built so people wont have to drive over the hoover dam anymore to mine Bat Poo here for fertiliser). Got some really got shots here and then the thunder, lightening, rain and hail came. We got to our tour bus back in time to head home, only to be held up in a queue for over 3 hrs to cross the Hoover Dam as all the traffic was heading into Vegas for Independence day tomorrow. Finally uploading all my blogs as I've found some free wireless at good old maccas! Not having a big night tonight as no sleep and saving it for tomorrows celebrations!
Im off for dinner and to see a free circus show in our hotel and check out the indoor theme park here!
Will put some pics up as soon as i get to vancouver coz i can use my friend Sophies comp! xo
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Carl
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Wow, so the helicopter ride wasn't too scary then?! Think I'll be doing that when we get there with Contiki. - Provided there's a tranquilliser dart in the bus's onboard first aid kit! lol Hope you have an amazing 4th of July today babe!! Wish I was there celebrating with you! x x x