Grand Canyon

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Today was a very long day of travel, starting at 2:45 AM to get to Hopkins by 4:00 AM. The airport was packed! The TSA line stretched the length of the airport, but kudos to those working the security checkpoint; I got through in record time.

Flying out at 6:00 AM and then a 2 hour layover in Nashville, I landed in Phoenix about 11:00 AM Arizona time (2:00 PM our time). Then a 4 hour drive to the Grand Canyon which turned into 5 due to torrential rains, hail, and 2 detours caused by accidents.

When I got to my motel, The Red Feather Lodge, it was barely raining and quickly cleared. The motel is nothing fancy, but it is clean and newly remodeled and a short drive from the gate to the park.

Dropping off everything in the room, I went to the south rim to explore a little and get my bearings. Truly, pictures can’t possible do it justice! What an amazing site the Grand Canyon is! Looking forward to tomorrow to see it up close!

And now, time to get ready for tomorrow and get some sleep.

Until tomorrow.

Bruce

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Photos

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Leaving Phoenix

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Red Feather Lodge

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Smokey!

Comments

[Jean]

Beautiful
Best of luck!!

[Debbie]

Beautiful pictures.
Looks like postcards. Glad you finally got there, does sound like a long, stressful travel day. Have fun, stay safe!

[Ashley Cox]

The Grand Canyon
WOWZA . Looks amazing