Pictures of the Week 2008-21
Hello All,
With triple digit temperatures forecast for the Phoenix area we packed up and put the pedal to the metal following I-17 north to Flagstaff and then I-40 west to Williams. At Williams we turned north on highway 64 following it to the community of Grand Canyon, AZ.
With the campground in the national park full we were forced to stay at the only other RV park in the area--Grand Canyon Camper Village. We have been fortunate enough to have traveled to every state in the USA and every Canadian Province, except two. Without a doubt we have never come across an RV park that ripped you off anywhere close to this one!! We had planned to spend a week in the area, but at $57 dollars a night for a full hookup we went to plan B!! We opted for a water and electric (20 amp) only site for one night at $45!!
Grand Canyon Camper Village is not an RV Resort. It looks like an old rundown trailer court with no amenities. The streets and sites were muddy, the restrooms were nasty and a six minute coin operated shower cost $1.50!! Location, location, location!! It’s no wonder the place was half empty. What a shame some people feel obligated to take advantage of others.
Since it was early afternoon we jumped into the truck and headed for Grand Canyon National Park. The number of vehicles going into the park amazed us. There is a $25 per vehicle user fee to get in. Once again our Golden Age Pass came through.
We spent the remainder of the day going from one viewpoint to another and hiking the trails along the rim. The canyon never disappoints. It is awe inspiring by its size, colors, and dazzling erosional forms. It is truly something to behold. At 277 river miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and a mile deep the Grand Canyon is one of earth’s most powerful landscapes.
With triple digit temperatures forecast for the Phoenix area we packed up and put the pedal to the metal following I-17 north to Flagstaff and then I-40 west to Williams. At Williams we turned north on highway 64 following it to the community of Grand Canyon, AZ.
With the campground in the national park full we were forced to stay at the only other RV park in the area--Grand Canyon Camper Village. We have been fortunate enough to have traveled to every state in the USA and every Canadian Province, except two. Without a doubt we have never come across an RV park that ripped you off anywhere close to this one!! We had planned to spend a week in the area, but at $57 dollars a night for a full hookup we went to plan B!! We opted for a water and electric (20 amp) only site for one night at $45!!
Grand Canyon Camper Village is not an RV Resort. It looks like an old rundown trailer court with no amenities. The streets and sites were muddy, the restrooms were nasty and a six minute coin operated shower cost $1.50!! Location, location, location!! It’s no wonder the place was half empty. What a shame some people feel obligated to take advantage of others.
Since it was early afternoon we jumped into the truck and headed for Grand Canyon National Park. The number of vehicles going into the park amazed us. There is a $25 per vehicle user fee to get in. Once again our Golden Age Pass came through.
We spent the remainder of the day going from one viewpoint to another and hiking the trails along the rim. The canyon never disappoints. It is awe inspiring by its size, colors, and dazzling erosional forms. It is truly something to behold. At 277 river miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and a mile deep the Grand Canyon is one of earth’s most powerful landscapes.
The park was packed with
tourists. It didn’t take us long to
realize that the vast majority of them weren’t from this country. It was a rarity to hear English being
spoken. People from around the world are
taking advantage of the weak U.S. dollar.
It seems kind of sad that the people of this country can’t afford to
visit one of their national treasures!
The next morning we hooked up
the rig and departed “Grand Canyon Camper Village.” We went back into the park and then followed
highway 64 to the east along the rim of the canyon. We stopped at the many viewpoints enjoying
the vistas and taking lots of photos.
Most of the South Rim is above 7,000 foot and temperatures were in the
60’s. Earlier in the week six inches of
snow had fallen. All had melted except
for a few shady areas.
An area that we thoroughly enjoyed was called Desert View on the east end of the park. It had some amazing vistas of the canyon and the high desert plateau leading up to it.
An area that we thoroughly enjoyed was called Desert View on the east end of the park. It had some amazing vistas of the canyon and the high desert plateau leading up to it.
There is an old rock tower at
Desert View that is situated on the edge of the canyon.
The lower floor is a gift
shop. However, there is a winding
staircase that takes you to different levels.
In addition to the different observation points, all the walls were
painted with Native American art. We
found it to be quite well done.
Departing the national park we
continued east on highway 64 until intercepting highway 89 where we turned
north. We found a lovely RV park in
Page, AZ. It had all the amenities at a
reasonable price so we parked the rig until after Memorial Day. This part of the country has endless areas to
explore, but more on that later.
Until next time,
Dave & Barb
The Traveling Browns
Until next time,
Dave & Barb
The Traveling Browns