Week 6
Sunday, June 6th: Plan is tour about the canyon rim viewpoints. After a slow, relaxing start we do get out and visit lots of viewpoints. Did see a coyote and several deer today.
Monday, June 7th: another tourabout day. We took the free shuttle service from the Visitor Center area to the western shuttle that then took us to the far western end of the canyon that one can visit without a special permit. We take the shuttle and get off at each viewpoint and get back on to the next. Eventually we get part way back and walk about the lodge/souvenir/visitor area, before getting the other shuttle back to the car. Back to the campground for the night. More deer.
Tuesday, June 8th: plan is to go south to Williams; pick up Route 66 west to Kingman,
| Classic Route 66 | | A classic on Route 66. Unfortunately, he just passed away and today is the wake. | |
hopefully have time to go further west to Oatman and back to Kingman, then north to Hoover Dam and on to Las Vegas. Went as planned except for detour to Oatman. No time. Running slow as Route 66 is more enjoyable at 50mph. rather than faster. Had to pull out of line before the trip across Hoover Dam. Since 9/11 there is more security around certain key installations like Hoover Dam. Had to open up the roofbox before they would let me across. No problems. Got to Vegas and later walked the streets and casinos til we dropped around 2:00am. Motelled it at Howard Johnson's on the strip as reserved.
Wednesday, June 9th: No specific plan for the next few days. Just enjoy the time in Vegas--shopping, wandering thru casinos, hotels, etc, and walking the streets. Had a great time again. Outlet mall, Fremont Street, hugs from the Marvalettes, singing along with them and the Drifters, gambling quarters and winning some and losing some, and out 'til after 2:00am again.
Thursday, June 10th: Again no specific plan. Went to a time-share presentation. Very tempting. Cindy got her hair done. Back to the strip. Thru many of the bigger casinos/hotels. A little gambling, but mostly siteseeing. Fountains at the Belaggio; Caesar's Palace, etc. We are pooped again, this time about 3:00am.
Friday, June 11th: again no specific plan. Short ways down the strip to the Stratosphere to see Viva Las Vegas. Later thru lots of casinos/hotels. In about 2:30am.
Saturday, June 12th: plan is to end up in Death Valley tonight. We don't. We have decided to stay another day/night in Las Vegas. Take a tour of the Hard Rock Cafe and its casino. Then back to get packed so we can be out early tomorrow. Then it's into the strip and down to the Venetian. We take the inside gondola ride. Just like one is in Venice. Into the Imperial Palace. Look-alikes: Elvis, Madona, Blues Bros., Ray Charles, Tian turner, Liza Minelli, etc. Into Maurgaritaville, Flamingo, Harrah's (great music), Bally's, Paris, etc.
