We got up Saturday morning, July 13, and finished packing and loading the van. We checked out of Yavapai Lodge and headed east. We took the Desert View Drive, going east from Grand Canyon Village, stopping at some of the overlooks along the way.
The canyon seemed especially wide at Grandview Point, site of an early copper mine.
Debbie especially enjoyed being able to see the Colorado River at Lipan Point.
We made a final stop in Grand Canyon National Park at the Desert Tower. It gave us an opportunity to climb up and get an overview of a larger area at the east end of the park. God certainly did an amazing job of creation with the Grand Canyon!
We said our good-byes to the Grand Canyon and headed to Tuba City for lunch. (I was disappointed that there were no music stores there named, "Tuba City!") Once again, Sonic was the place of choice for lunch. We then continued on to Utah. Along the way, we saw many fascinating rock formations.
We went through an area called Monument Valley which provided the backdrop for a lot of westerns.
A town called "Mexican Hat" (see balanced rock above) had some interesting features, too!
We came across our first Arch, Wilson Arch, which Daniel and Bethany explored.
We also saw a hummingbird at Wilson Arch.
Upon reaching the city of Moab, we checked into our hotel for the night. We ordered Pizza Hut in, and then took advantage of the swimming pool and fitness center. We were ready for one final adventure the next day!
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