05-03-23 Needles to Grand Canyon South Entrance, AZ (232 miles, 5+ hours)

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"Not westward, but eastward seek the coming of the light." (Dakota Proverb)1




Windy and cool this morning, but off we went. We normally would not drive as long as we did but wanted four days at Grand Canyon. We all needed gas, so we stopped at a Pilot. The pump we chose was VERY slow and irritating. Of course, it would be us with the slow pump...so annoying. Last in the caravan again. 

 

Back on the road again via Interstate 40 (parallels Route 66) and the worst road we have ever traveled. Do not take this road if you can. Uneven, giant potholes, missing sections, and ruts. Just an awful road. We rattled for miles on end. Plus, the crosswinds were blowing out of control. Tough drive with all that and the Big Rigs passing by. The vibrations broke a piece of trim off the TV cabinet above us and landed in Barry’s lap. 

 

We stopped in Williams for gas at a Maverick station. It was so easy to get in and out of. Once we hit Highway 64, the road was somewhat better. Still potholes and rough, but at least we had a tailwind. 

 

We used our Senior Pass through the Grand Canyon gates and followed the map to our campground. Busy check-in at the campground. We pulled into our site, J65, full hook-up. Barry set up the BBQ and cooked bratwurst and Brussels sprouts for dinner...yummy. 

 

Group meeting after dinner to plan out the next four days. There is much to see in South Rim, and we wanted to make each day count. Everyone was wiped out from the drive, and our bed felt amazing. 




1 Zona, Guy A, The Soul Would Have No Rainbow If The Eyes Had No Tears (New York: Touchstone, 1994), p.47.

 



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