We left Vegas at about 11:00am after RJ got done with the brakes. What had happened was; While coming down the mountains from California into Nevada, one of the brake calipers had hung up and was not fully releasing. This caused an enormous amount of friction and the smoke we saw when we first arrived. RJ is a mobile repair man specializing in RV's. He took everything apart, checked the rotor, and wheel bearings, and after a short discussion, we decided to replace that brake caliper and pads, even though they didn't show any signs of damage. I just didn't want to take any chances. It wasn't cheap, but we were back on the road with the peace of mind we needed to continue on our journey without worrying about our family's safety.
The drive from Vegas to Williams, AZ (The Grand Canyon) is only about four hours, which is less than half the time we normally spend driving from one destination to another. So we made a stop in Kingman, AZ and had lunch at Mr. D'z Diner along Route 66. The food was great and the memorabilia in the diner was all from the 50's & 60's. This little town made you feel like you were in the movie "Cars".
Once in Williams, AZ we pulled into one of the two KOA's there. We went to the wrong one first of course, and after Erica raised her voice at the people behind the counter for not having our reservation, they politely told us that there's another KOA in Williams just six miles down the road... Oops. That one's on me (Mike) because I punched in the wrong address in the GPS. Once at the right campground, we just settled in and relaxed that evening and planned to get up in the morning to see The Canyon.
The Grand Canyon is so incredibly vast, that your eyes struggle to focus on any given point. It wasn't just my 40 yr. old eyes either, I verified this phenomenon with Sarah and she said it was the same for her. I'm not quite sure just how far we were seeing but it seeming like forever, and the colors of the layers of rock, well, see for yourself.
Once in the Grand Canyon National Park, opportunities to explore are only limited by your own judgement & willingness to do so.
Everything that I had heard about seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time was true, and then some. This is one spectacular piece of artwork created by our heavenly Father, and being able to experience it with my family was very special.
Do you see what I mean about depth perception at The Canyon? In the picture above, can you really tell how far away each section of rock is from Josh and I?
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