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Originally Posted by jACE
No Revscenester has been to the Grand Canyon? No photos to share? I'm surprised!
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Sorry, I missed this thread.
My Facebook only has one of the pictures but I've been there a couple of times.
The first time I was alone. I had driven through south Utah, through Monument Valley and arrived at the south end of the canyon late at night. Probably one or two in the morning. I was exhausted from hiking through Arches National Park the day before in the blazing August sun.
I parked my car on the edge of camping lot near the east entrance to the park. Protip: If you drive in after they close for camping, you don't have to pay admissions. I learned that completely unintentionally though so don't plan your trip around sneaking around a $10 or $15 admission fee.
Anyhow, I woke up with the sun which was pretty early, even in late summer, and got to see the sun rise over the Grand Canyon for the first time I truly saw it. I stood next to the Desert View Watchtower as I watched the canyon be painted in the early morning light. Thats when I "got it" and understood why people come here.
I spent a little time at the canyon seeing some of the sites before I got back in my car to head down to see the OK Corral in Tombstone, Az.
The second time I was there I got to spend a lot more time seeing the sites and enjoying the scenery. I also had someone there to appreciate it with me, it being their first time.
Good times, folks. See it if you can.
Edit: I've been to Vegas a bunch of times as well. But I'm sure other Revscenesters have as well. I think this thread could really go places so lets hear your impressions of Vegas, folks.