Monday, last day of Trip. It will be a long drive home, but not until' a full day's of excitement that is planned ahead.
First, well you know by now... Eating Breakfast. We set out to be leaving our Hotel around 8:00am, this did not happen of course. While waiting in the car ready to go, my better half had a last pit stop. So I thought! Waiting for 20 minutes and testing my patience, she finally came out of our room. "Sorry"! I had to clean and dry my shoes, had some dirt on them from yesterday. Anybody married to a Chinese Woman knows exactly why this "Shoe" issue is of such importance.
On the last day's schedule; 1st: West Grand Canyon with "Skywalk", 2nd: Hoover Dam, 3rd: Las Vegas (for dinner). My LaoPo by the way, hates Las Vegas! Not because we didn't have a good time while we were there, no... it's because all the Chinese Men love Gambling and she has not good memories in her earlier Life from it.
Let's begin with arriving at the Skywalk, something I have seen many times in Commercials and News Papers over the six (6) years it's open. Having parked the car, there came Surprise #1. You can not just walk up to the Skywalk-pay and get on. No, first you must buy a Package (choice of 3).. only then can you "Add" the Skywalk experience. Why? Well, because they have it set up that you have to get on a Bus and be driven there (first of three stops). The cheapest package is $40 plus if you want to walk the Skywalk, another $30 for each Person. Surprise #2. No Cell Phone/Camera's/I-Pad's, in other words.. nothing so "You" can take your own Photo's on the Walk. Of course they gladly take take your Photo for you, haha.. for $30 for a single one. Those Indians (Natives) that run the place are making more then the ones running a Casino.
After catching our breath from the shock, we did have a super time anyway. In my honest opinion, this part of the Grand Canyon is even more beautiful and definitely more dangerous. 4000 foot drops straight down with "No" guardrails. "How close can you go"? Not, how low!
This place is worth the long drive/admission price for sure, if you haven't been here.. it's a must.
to be continued....
First, well you know by now... Eating Breakfast. We set out to be leaving our Hotel around 8:00am, this did not happen of course. While waiting in the car ready to go, my better half had a last pit stop. So I thought! Waiting for 20 minutes and testing my patience, she finally came out of our room. "Sorry"! I had to clean and dry my shoes, had some dirt on them from yesterday. Anybody married to a Chinese Woman knows exactly why this "Shoe" issue is of such importance.
On the last day's schedule; 1st: West Grand Canyon with "Skywalk", 2nd: Hoover Dam, 3rd: Las Vegas (for dinner). My LaoPo by the way, hates Las Vegas! Not because we didn't have a good time while we were there, no... it's because all the Chinese Men love Gambling and she has not good memories in her earlier Life from it.
Let's begin with arriving at the Skywalk, something I have seen many times in Commercials and News Papers over the six (6) years it's open. Having parked the car, there came Surprise #1. You can not just walk up to the Skywalk-pay and get on. No, first you must buy a Package (choice of 3).. only then can you "Add" the Skywalk experience. Why? Well, because they have it set up that you have to get on a Bus and be driven there (first of three stops). The cheapest package is $40 plus if you want to walk the Skywalk, another $30 for each Person. Surprise #2. No Cell Phone/Camera's/I-Pad's, in other words.. nothing so "You" can take your own Photo's on the Walk. Of course they gladly take take your Photo for you, haha.. for $30 for a single one. Those Indians (Natives) that run the place are making more then the ones running a Casino.
After catching our breath from the shock, we did have a super time anyway. In my honest opinion, this part of the Grand Canyon is even more beautiful and definitely more dangerous. 4000 foot drops straight down with "No" guardrails. "How close can you go"? Not, how low!
This place is worth the long drive/admission price for sure, if you haven't been here.. it's a must.
to be continued....
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