Grand Canyon National Park

Since Babbitt thought he was feeling better when we left Las Vegas (this could have had something to do with our last minute winnings at the Roulette Table) our plan was to drive straight to the Grand Canyon.  That plan quickly changed in Kingsman, NV, where Babbitt had to take a food poisoning related sick day at a Truck Stop.  BUT, after some rest in the HOT Rig he made the drive as close to the Grand Canyon as possible...we actually ended up spending the night in parking lot of the 2nd Most Expensive McDonald's in the country and got up bright & early to see the beautiful hole in the ground!

The O'Babbitt's at The Grand Canyon
This was our first view of the canyon after riding the shuttle into the park
While taking this photo a man, who seemed intoxicated was loudly informing anyone
who would listen that this was his first time seeing The Grand Canyon in person

View from the Rim Trail
Since Babbitt wasn't feeling 100% we decided to walk around the rim rather than hike inside...this should
 have been a 12 mile round trip, but Babbitt convinced Katie that we were finished after only 5 miles

Katie with Grand Canyon wildlife
While walking along the rim, we saw this elk like creature right on the trail

The O'Babbitt's with Park Ranger, Ron Brown on the Walking History Tour
Ron Brown let us know that before modern day accommodations people thought that The Grand Canyon
was awful, terrible & nothing to see...the crowds in 2013 proved that times have changed

The Bright Angel Trail
Later in the day, Katie insisted that we at least go down into the canyon a bit...we were hoping to go on
 mule back, but when that didn't happen we hiked a short way along the Bright Angel Trail

View of the Colorado River
After our shortened trip around the Rim Trail, we decided to just
take the shuttle to the end of the park