Grand Canyon

Today we drove about 4 hours from Tucson to Williams, Arizona. The route was all Interstate via Phoenix and Flagstaff. Great roads. Beautiful climbing to 7,000 Ft between Phoenix and Flagstaff. What a shock we we arrived: 60 degrees and we left 90+ in Tucson. The night got into the 30's.

We have booked a train trip from Williams to the Grand Canyon for tomorrow (Thursday). They have a fantastic campground and even a very nice kennel to board the animals during the all day trip. Here's a link: LINK

Williams is on Route 66 and is another place that we should have allowed more time to visit. Next time.

The train trip starts with a hokey "cowboy" show at 0900. Kids liked so it was a good thing.

Then board the train. Brought back memories for me since this is what I rode many times in my youth since Dad worked for the Seaboard Railroad.

Train takes 2 hours and 15 minutes to get to the Canyon. Travel is through ever changing terrain and scenery. We enjoyed it.

Then we're there for 3 hours. As always, the pictures don't do it justice.

Then the trip home.

The campground

Great trip and highly recommend it. There is a nice hotel that is part of the train operation if you don't RV.