Day 3: Deep dark canyon - A natural wonder

We began the day by taking a taxi downtown to where we were to collect our hire car, this part of Vegas seems so much more interesting than the "strip" area, if ever we return we shall definitely check it out. Sorting the car was ridiculously straightforward, and by 9:20 we were "Grand Canyon" bound. Driving was initially a bit scary,the first road was 6 lane interstate 15, (yes six lanes!), automatic gearbox, "undertaking" as well as over taking, and relentless country and western on the radio... But it all comes together soon enough.

There was a misunderstanding at the car hire place, but it got sorted...

I saw a roadside bill board advertising steak meals for $16, I thought that seemed reasonable, Jan corrected me, it was 16 oz steaks, (at $4:99), even better!

En route - or should that be "En rowt", we came across a real frontier town called "Fredonia", (population: 4092), and the only shop/gas station/coffee bar was run by a real truculent "Red neck", he also sold guns and ammo, and advertised a comprehensive "butchery service" for anyone wanting their hunting spoils sorted, (elk skinned: $75).

We finally arrived at the Grand Canyon at 3:30, and wow... Beyond the visitors centre and guest lodges is the most incredible sight you can imagine... The scale of the canyon is breathtaking, and the colours and shapes of the different strata in the rocks are truly beautiful. A sight I shall never forget.

Just one of the views...

Our "lodge" is a quaint cabin, not dissimilar to a large garden shed from Wickes, cosy and very much in keeping with the pioneer theme. We are now sitting in the viewing gallery waiting for the sun set, happy daze!