Road Trip Day 20 - Wednesday 6 September 2017
We got off to a reasonably early start today because not only did we have a long way to travel, but we also had to allow time to visit the Grand Canyon! We approached from the east so that we saw some of the canyon land start to appear. Our first stop though was in the National Park at the Desert View Watchtower. While the tower is built with natural stone selected for size and shape to make this attractive edifice, it is built around a sturdy concrete and steel core. Unfortunately the top of the tower was closed for renovations but the mid-level gave us a great view of the canyon. From there we drove further west along the rim, stopping at another vantage point before reaching Grand Canyon Village where walked along the rim trail for some more great views, and an inquisitive squirrel. All good things come to an end, and we departed the canyon to head back to California. Because of the time spent exploring the canyon, we did not get to our destination in Hesperia until around 9:00pm whereupon Chris immediately transferred his belongings into Jim Alves’ car. Jim had to take Chris home in Los Angeles because he and the people he was living with were moving up to the Bay Area the next day, hence the rush to get back in time. However, I finally got the chance to relax and unwind. 921km (572miles) travelled today. Total = 9429km (5859 miles).
