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Published: October 25th 2010
South Tahoe Lake
Saturday September 25th. 9.30pm. I get the car at the SFO airport.
Only one thing in mind: Driving. Driving to get away from the big city and face the Nature.
Oakland, Richmond, Sacramento, several interesting cities I overtake just to reach the lake, South Tahoe Lake.
200 miles after, here I am. Lost in the deep dark night, "I saw the sign" (Ace of Base copyright). South Tahoe ...
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Nikki
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Grand Canyon West Comment
Bonjour Laurent, You took some great photos on your National Park trip... It must have been a very memorable experience. I was very disappointed, however, to read that you think that the efforts of the Hualapai at Grand Canyon West are 'a joke'. They are one of the few tribes that have turned towards tourism to aid their ailing economy, not casinos or golf courses. Because their land is not a National Park, the government does not provide certain amenities such as paved roads. Therefore, the tribe must pay for and build all of these types of amenities. For that reason, they charge entrance to their reservation and entrance to the Skywalk. Improvement at Grand Canyon West comes from this revenue. They are proud of their land and heritage and have chosen to share it with visitors, people who would never have had the chance to meet an 'Indian' otherwise. And if you've never been there, how can you know that it is 'the worst one, full of helicopters, planes, etc.' Some people appreciate their visit to the North Rim and find the experience much more fulfiling than visiting the 'cheap' North Rim. I hope that the next time you are in the Grand Canyon West area, that you will play the game and see for yourself.