PART 8: 2011 Western American Road Trip, The Grand Canyon

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We left Greg’s place around noon and headed north to the Grand Canyon. The challenge was getting there before dark.

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Everything here is new and pristine.

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My GPS didn’t think the road I was on existed.

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Stunning scenery.

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Stopped at a gas station in Flagstaff. The Seville was gasping for air at this high elevation (6900 ft) and struggled to restart. It felt like I was towing a house.

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Heading north on 64/180 to the canyon.

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Small airport.

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Entrance. $25 for the car gets you in for a week.

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We got there just in time for sunset, which was perfect.

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Some water down there.

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That’s a bench.

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Wait, what’s that back there?

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What are they doing?
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It’s quite windy.
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And they’re walking out to the edge.

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Looks like a bad idea.

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I guess no one died.

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Souvenir shop. I bought a magnet.

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Got dark just as we left. We arrived, I believe, at an ideal viewing time.

Had some trouble restarting the car in this high elevation, but after a few cranks we were good to go.

Divided into sections:

PART 1: Overview, Expenses, Map – 2011 Western American Road Trip – 6,500 Miles, 30 Days

PART 2: Joplin MO Tornado Damage, Terry’s Subaru STI in Oklahoma, Route 66, U Drop Inn, Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo TX, Leaning Water Tower

PART 3: Wigwam Motel, Meteor Crater

PART 4: Nissan Sentra Spec V, 1951 Chevy truck, Thanksgiving dinner

PART 5: Arizona International Auto Show

PART 6: In N Out Burger, NICOClub Headquarters in Surprise AZ

PART 7: Driving 1931 Ford Model A, first-generation Honda Insight, and 1967 Datsun 411 wagon

PART 8: The Grand Canyon

PART 9: Barstow CA, Arvin CA, cruising SR-99 to Lemoore CA

PART 10: Aaron in Lemoore CA – Mexican food, Autozone, and Naval base

PART 11: In N Out Burger, Northern California, Gary’s house in Independence OR

PART 12: The Pacific coast in Newport OR, Lighthouse

PART 13: Grilling at Gary’s, shopping, Brandon’s house in Ellensburg WA and 2000 Sebring convertible

PART 14: Arrival in Spokane WA, drinking, karaoke

PART 15: Drinking, eating

PART 16: Bar hopping downtown

PART 17: Eating, drinking, farewell dinner

PART 18: Heading home through Montana, Newton visits the vet

PART 19: Boulder CO, Denver CO, show at Cervantes, heading home

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