We drove out towards the east enterance and stoped at the first overlook only to realize that the worst view of the grand canyon is at the visitors center. Grandview overlook has a 300 degree overlook and used to be the main attraction. From this location you could see the river in the bottom, and actually appreciate big this canyon really is. We also stopped at Moran point on our way out.

We headed to the Bright Angel Trail via shuttle bus. As the minutes ticked by the tourons multiplied, but it was not as bad as Yosemite because everything is very spaced out. We hiked down for about 1.5 miles to the first rest house. The trail changed color as we decended into the canyon. You could see the shadows of heat waves coming off the rocks as we walked down the trail. Everywhere you look there are signs about not going all the way to the canyon floor a...

We woke up, made breakfast, and packed up camp. This task is no longer a mindless activity due to the change in travel partners. Not Jason's fault but he still has to learn the way of the roadtrip. We headed for the visitors center and again, we are at a major national park on a Saturday. Surprisingly it is not as crowded as we thought it was going to be because it is so spaced out. Here is where I received my first look at the Grand Canyon. You see plateaus for...

Today was a rough start. Having to get past last night and focus on the trip ahead. Laundry, packing, reloading the car, grocery shopping, and cooler packing. We said our good byes to Heather and Trenton and we were off to the Grand Canyon. There was lots of nothing on this drive after we escaped from the LA traffic. We will be arriving in the dark, why change it up now. The time change heading west is refressing you are rewarded with less driving time instead ...

We headed to the sunset cliffs again but failed to see a sunset yet again. We had Heather and Ryan drop us off in the Gas lamp district so we could sample San Diego's micro brew selection. We started at a place called the hopping pig, and then moved to the neighborhood. Both beer bar/restaurants. After about 15 different high test beers culminating with Jason by my side after the last 20 days of contemplation about life, the wheels came off the cart. The realiza...