Grand Canyon Trip June 2023
Friday, June 16 Up early this morning (3:45) for flight to Phoenix. I realized at the airport that I’d forgotten to pack the Grand Canyon guidebooks I’d purchased, but thankfully I have our itinerary in my phone. We landed in Phoenix, got our car (it had Oregon plates, felt like a good sign!), stopped for a bite to eat (PHX Burrito House — so, so good), then hit the road. We stopped in Flagstaff at a grocery store for snacks while hiking and biking, then drove to the Grand Canyon. We took a long route hoping to see the Painted Desert (but could only see a tiny bit from the road), and arrived at the Grand Canyon National Park around 7 pm. Thanks to Owen’s 4th grade free park pass, we didn’t have to pay to get in. (Thank you, President Obama!) We were hungry and tired and wanted to get to the hotel, so we only stopped at one scenic overlook, but the views of the Canyon from the car were stunning. We can’t wait to see more. We also saw many, many elk on the ...