Jun 16, 2013 - North Ranch to Williams

When we left North Ranch we headed north on 95 to hit I-40. It is a good road – divided most of the way – thru some pretty country. There is a lot less traffic on 95 than to go 60 to 74 to I-17 and up the hill to Flagstaff. It is a few more miles to go 95, but a much prettier road. We headed east on I-40 to Williams. This is an old Rt. 66 town and at the southern entrance of the Grand Canyon. We had stayed here at the Grand Canyon Railway RV Park years ago when we took the tour with Marvelous Marv to the Grand Canyon. At that time it was a...

May 24, 2013 - The South Rim

After watching a DVD we'd bought on the Grand Canyon we changed plans and decided to DO the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. We hadn't planned on it originally because Joe had been there about 15 years ago and didn't feel the need to go back but he was willing, since I decided I wanted to see it. The South Rim is the more familiar one. It is something like 1200 feet lower than the North Rim and a very different drive in from the North. North Rim drive was woods and meadows. South Rim was scrub brush and prairie grasses. There's a new (2 year...

May 23, 2013 - Short trip, Rt 66 and Sedona, AZ

It turned out to be a fairly short trip out of the Black Canyon to Williams, Arizona and Circle Pines KOA. This was our base for some great trips into Memorial Day Weekend. The park was so empty that we wondered why we'd made reservations for it. Turns out we were glad we did...the guy who escorted us to our site told us that they were expecting 30 more units tomorrow and 90 more for the holiday weekend. We got there early enough to go to Camping World, which didn't have what we needed, and into Williams...the last town on Route 66 that the...

May 22, 2013 - Grand Canyon National Park

After a brief overnight stay in Holbrook, Arizona, we arrived at the KOA in Williams in mid afternoon on Tuesday. Travel days are usually draining especially when fighting an infection so we opted for some down time. After checking out the town, we decided to have dinner delivered by the KOA Korral. We were pleasantly surprised. On Wednesday we drove to the south rim of the Grand Canyon. We have been to the canyon once before when our son was a year old. We spent most of our time worrying about the safety of very active toddler and didn't...

May 17, 2013 - Boulder City, NV to Kaibab Lake, AZ

After getting on the road this morning, we looked up a couple of computer places in the Garmin so we could buy a new laptop. We found one in Kingman, and after getting gas there, we followed the Garmin's directions which took us to a really nasty residential area. I told Dave if the computer place was truly in this neighborhood, we were NOT going in. Well, Garmin took us to a single wide, run-down trailer. So much for Garmin! We could buy one in Albuquerque. Kaibab Lake is just a couple of miles from Williams, AZ, where you can catch the...

May 8, 2013 - Grand Canyon and end of trip

Yesterday we drove up to the Grand Canyon. It was going to be our 3rd and final try to see it. It was cold, mostly cloudy with off and on rain/hail. We were able to see it!!! Yea! They have 3 free bus tours around the canyon. We did all 3 getting off and on at stops we wanted to see. It was not crowded but comfortable. I think we could have seen it better with the sunshine. Then colors really show up. As the canyon can change every few minutes. It is a beautiful site and amazing. Our camp was a great location as we had a direct road right...

May 6, 2013 - Williams, AZ

We left Page about 8:30 and arrived here at 1:00. Was nice drive down. We had to do a 50 mile detour back on the Hwy 98 which we came on from Monument Valley. We were going to take Hwy 89 to Williams but there was major slip out on both sides of road. It was cloudy all the way and the weather report is calling for some rain. Since we got here we have a few showers and tomorrow is suppose to be the same. So here is our dilemma. We planned on driving up to the Grand Canyon for the day. Since the last two times we have not been able to see the...

Mar 26, 2013 - A Short Travel Day

Not much to report today. One of us saw a beautiful sunrise and showed pictures to the rest of the crew. We took a leisurely drive from Camp Verde to Williams and another very nice campground. On the way we saw what we keep hearing about from the "old" folks at home. I think you call it snow. It didn't make us cold or wet, but it was a wee distance from us. This is the beautiful kind. Tomorrow we take the train to the Grand Canyon and we're all looking forward to it.

Nov 19, 2012 - Lucy and Mickey

This two week trip would not be complete without an entry for Lucy and Mickey. Lucy was apprehensive to say the least starting out. She was growling and hiding as much as possible in our small space to escape the terror of Mickey! He ran and jumped two feet in the air and would land on her back. But the days went on and her tolerance improved even waiting for him to finish at the chow bowl. And Mickey dominated it..he's an eating machine. At night Mickey slept at our heads in our faces but end at times. Oh, I forgot to mention he farts!,...

Nov 19, 2012 - Grand Canyon

What a great stop in so many ways! TheTrain, Grand Canyon Railway, RV park, is just blocks from Main Street Route 66 and a walk down memory lane. We were there for the running of the Polar Express. The train depot was lit with holiday lights and decorations and kids were running every where in Christmas PJ's in anticipation of their trip. We settled for the Grand Canyon Railway to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon a day trip. 21/12 hrs each way and 4 hours there to explore. The train was a hoot with entertainers. Train robbers and singers...

Oct 29, 2012 - Grand Canyon IMAX & Planes Of Fame Museum

We visited the Grand Canyon back in May of this year, so that’s why we decided to visit Fred and Barney’s place. We did, however, drive to the IMAX Theater to see their spectacular adventure film “Grand Canyon, The Hidden Secrets.” For us, there is really no other way to see the bottom of the Canyon then to see this beautifully made film. When we visit the Grand Canyon (which we’ve visited three times), we take the trail around the rim, which is awesome, but since we will never take a donkey ride, or a plane ride, or a helicopter ride, or...

Oct 28, 2012 - Williams, Az & Bedrock City, Valle, Az

Williams, Arizona – Sunday, 10/28 The weather here in Williams is gorgeous, from 68-75 degrees. We took a walk downtown and perused the shops and train station. Monday – 10/29 First of all, Happy 42nd Birthday to our wonderful, beautiful, awesome daughter Angela. Now. Why do most people come to Williams, Arizona? Right! To see the Grand Canyon! Wrong. Not us. We came to visit Flintstones Bedrock City! That’s right. We had a “yabba dabba doo” fun time at Fred Flintsone’s and Barney Rubble’s hometown of Bedrock. First, we had lunch at Fred’s...