Greetings from the Grand Canyon !

Hi All

   Finally made it to the Grand Canyon. During the week I spent with JoAnn & Randy Braidwood

in Las Vegas, we took three days and drove to Williams, Arizona. Here we boarded a train on the Grand Canyon Railway which took us to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

   The first picture shows the 9 car train at the South Rim. The second picture shows the Grand Canyon at Hopi Point. If you look to the centre left, you can see some rapids on the Colorado River (very muddy this time of year). This is the river which carved out the Grand Canyon after many thousands of years. The remaining pictures of the Grand Canyon speak for themselves however the very last picture shows the Bright Angel Hiking Trail. It is possible using this trail to reach the North Rim of the Canyon after a extremely rigorous crossing. The Grand Canyon ranges from 10 miles at it's narrowest to 18 miles at it's widest point.

   The Grand Canyon Railway offers year round trips to the Canyon allowing visitors approximately

four hours to view the Canyon before returning to Williams. In addition to the train they offer a Hotel, a Restaurant and a Campground for Recreational Vehicles. In summer they also use a steam locomotive

for travelling to the Canyon. It is also possible to drive to the Canyon and stay in a hotel or to camp. However if travelling to the Canyon by car or motorhome, book your reservations early.

Talk to You Next Time!