Planning trip to the Grand Canyon
muncybob
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So our Alaskan cruise was of course cancelled this year and I doubt we'll be going next year either. We need to use our airline tix by end of 2021 or lose the $$. The Grand Canyon is on our list pf places to visit. From those that have been there, what advice do you have for a week's visit there? Anything you would or would not do again there?
Also would like to see a hot air balloon festival w/o spending a whole day driving to see one.
Also would like to see a hot air balloon festival w/o spending a whole day driving to see one.
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Once, at band camp on the south rim, there was only one small cloud in the sky. It was far off in the horizon. Then I realized the dark patch I'd noticed still in the canyon was from that distant cloud. Looking into the GC it's hard to realize just how large it is even when you know the measurements/distance.Expect that there will be bumps in the road. Choose to not let them rattle you.
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I made a promise to myself to visit the GC after seeing it from 30k ft once....even more stoked now after reading all of this. Might be a challenge to convince my sister about spending time traveling in a car. I'll have to find some You Tube videos to convince her it's worth it.Yep, my name really is Bob.
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Bob,
My dad and I took a 21-day bucket list trip to Alaska. His first original itinerary was a long list. Once we got settled in at our first stop, (a cabin on the Kenai) we poured a couple fingers of bourbon and chatted. I convinced him that it would probably be best to cut the list in half or more, that there was no way we could "enjoy" the trip as much, as Alaska was to damn big.
It was very enjoyable spending 2-4 days semi-unscheduled. Some places we added an extra day others we shortened or cancelled.
We did return to hit a couple spots a little over a year later that we thought we might have regrets not seeing. Nonetheless, we had no regrets slowing down.
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I'll have to find some You Tube videos to convince her it's worth it.
I've seen one highly compressed video of the drive from Vegas to GC. Hours in minutes. That would be a good taste.
For me, the terrain seems desolate and boring at first. After 2-3 hours I begin to notice more of the little things - unusual rock formations, subtleties of color, less common plants and such. Especially in bloom, the desert is far more beautiful than I expected. More colorful and more frequent blooms than I ever thought.Expect that there will be bumps in the road. Choose to not let them rattle you.
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Love the Grand Canyon! Many years ago I proposed to the now Mrs at the southern rim. I'm glad she accepted!
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This past weekend sis and hubby came for the weekend. The canyon trip was a topic of discussion. We are uncertain on the date for the trip though. BIL wants to go right after Labor Day to minimize crowds. That may not work for us, so he said August would do. I'm not a fan of really hot weather(although I know it probably won't be as humid as it gets here). Early summer/late spring might be too soon with Covid crap.
Is August too hot for the more southern areas mentioned here?Yep, my name really is Bob.
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. As a brief safety tip, it might be best not to share driving with the Mrs. when visiting the Grand Canyon.
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Yep Rick, I did a 2 night hike trail up there back in my backpacking days. Nice area for sure.Yep, my name really is Bob.
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The monsoon season is badass so long as you can sit there and watch. Don't try to travel though.
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Would consider late spring/early summer if Covid "under control", maybe best to go late Sept.Yep, my name really is Bob.
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Arizona, New Mexico and even Nevada...
Doesn't rain often but when it does it has the potential to pour in buckets.
At my deer lease near the border and Del Rio, I have seen rain come down up to 15" in a day.2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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15" in a day....as Phil Rizzuto use to say....HOLY COW!Yep, my name really is Bob.
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Not much cattle in that area, mostly sheep and goats, and nope...they don't swim well and drown.2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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In Mid-November 2018, I did a week long trip out that way. Flew into Vegas on a Saturday and took off in my rental SUV to Zion National Park in UT. Spent 2 nights there and took off to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Made many stops along the way for photography, food and gas. Got to the South Rim and stayed 2 nights. Got up that first morning before sunrise and went to one of the more popular lookouts to setup the camera for sunrise. Was really cold! About 10 degrees in town, but lower at the Canyon with well below zero wind chills. Was absolutely worth being there for that! Went back to the hotel for breakfast, then back to the Canyon for several hours of photography. Took off and went back to Vegas for 3 nights.
One of the very best vacations I ever had!
During my hike inside Zion National Park
Stopped on the side of the road somewhere in Arizona during my trek from ZNP to Grand Canyon. No clue where in AZ I was, just somewhere in the northeast corner.
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txcoastal1 wrote: »Not much cattle in that area, mostly sheep and goats, and nope...they don't swim well and drown.
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For those that have been to both the north & south rim....we are trying to see as many places as possible while not being too rushed. May have to eliminate a place or 2 from our list. If after spending 2 days at the south rim is the north one still a must do?Yep, my name really is Bob.
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RESPECT the Canyon. 9 people every year, fall to their death in Grand Canyon.
^^This^^
Was going to mention that as well. Don't let anyone get too creative with a selfie.
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mrbigbluelight wrote: ». As a brief safety tip, it might be best not to share driving with the Mrs. when visiting the Grand Canyon.
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The above scene from the movie "Thelma and Louise" was filmed in Canyonlands National Park. A couple of months ago I took this photo of my Jeep parked near the edge of the cliff where that was filmed. Beautiful country, but you can get yourself in a little trouble if you don't pay attention to where you are driving!
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If you have time, you might wanna consider adding a rafting trip. We did this 8-day motorized trip, but they offer tons of options. Fantastic time - well organized, good food (byob), fun rapids, day hikes every day, amazing camping on the river. Learned so much history and geology from the experienced, well educated guides. We all read a book about the river, "The Emerald Mile," before going which very much added to the enjoyment of the trip.
Our group of 12 went Vegas>Zion>Page>river>ranch>Vegas over ~15 days. Here are links to pics of the three areas. You'll have to skim through the pics of the fam/group and there are none of the rapids, but it'll give you a sense of what it's like. Highly recommended!
Zion
Grand Canyon
Valley of Fire
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Craig, that looks like an incredible adventure, and I'm sure it was more fun with all the people. I like the pictures with the people!!!
Certainly has to be more fun than putting a "group-buy" of Dreadnoughts together.
Thanks for sharing.
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Yes, thanks for sharing the pics! Zion looks like a place we want to visit but I've read it is very crowded most days. Your pics don't look like it was that bad?
Meeting with sis and hubby in 2 weeks to establish exact dates and some sort of itinerary. Then line up airline seats and lodging reservations.
Have started a list of things to be sure to take. Started with wide brimmed hat & sun screen(I'm high risk for skin cancer), fanny pack, collapsable cooler, flask & water bottle.Yep, my name really is Bob.
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