Las Vegas 114 degrees

Leaving Page, Arizona we stopped at the Glen Canyon Dam. Stunning mixture of nature and modern technology.

We kind of veered from our original plans for today, and  decided to head toward the northern rim of the Grand Canyon.  All day long we weaved in and out of Arizona and Utah.  It was kind of unnerving never really knowing where we were. 

Hours and hours later we finally made it to our first destination.  As we headed through the Gate at the Grand Canyon we decided to buy a yearly pass to the national parks.  The ranger at the gate asks for Kurt's license and charge card.  The ranger takes his license and says " We don't let anyone in from Franklin. " We chuckle.  "Why? Do you even know where it is ?" Kurt says sarcastically. 

The Ranger turns around with a straight face and say, "Yup. Right next to Bellingham. " 

Turns out he was from Foxboro and is working there for 6 months. Thank you Ranger  Dawd for a few laughs. Hope to see you back in MA sometime.  

It started pouring as were driving to the north rim. Kurt was playing music from his iPod, mostly

psychedelic music.  It really set the mood for the ride in to the canyon.  As the sky opened up the music took a different turn and Lady Rain  by Hall and Oats started to play....then Landslide by Fleetwood Mac. It was very spooky ,eerie, and yet so fitting.  

We brought Gwenny on the trail with us.  She got tired very quickly, so we carried her in her bag.  I think more people ooh'd and aah'd at Gwenny than at the canyon!  She had her 15 minutes of fame. 

At the end of a long day day in the car, we pulled in to our hotel in Las Vegas.  114 degrees.  What extremes!!!