Tuesday 24th

this is my second attempt, Greg’s PC is not functioning properly…..

Rv picked-up and we hit Wal-Mart, get groceries inc. roasted chicken for dinner etc, load up the RV and swing out of Wal-Mart - and picture if you can - chicken being slewn across the RV, emily wailing about it and Greg and I turn to look, only for the RV to mount the kerb and swerve to miss an approaching lampost - all within the first mile!

Successfully get to Hoover Dam and make a visit.

Arriving at our first RV site was something akin to Bates’ Motel out of Psycho.  Completely deserted, Joshua trees as far as we could see.  Slept OK.

Weds 25th

Off to Skywalk on west rim of Grand canyon.  What a money spinner this is for the Hulapai Indians.

An hours coach ride up a gravel track - we are assured its being tamacced, no wonder with the dosh rolling in.

$74.95 each to get on the skywalk which included the payment of $50 to get on the reservation.  Splendid views and and expanse of terrtory which remains long in the memory.

Before getting far on our 200 mile trip to the South rim, we were delayed by flash floods.

Thurs 26th

Yawn - up at 5.30 for a Mule ride. We missed the evening briefing, so belted down to the corral on our bike past a fully grown elk by the side of the road - yikes!

Off we trotted to Plateau point - 6 miles away and 6,000 feet down (it is like the pictures in your mind - very steep) and still 2,000 ft above the Colorado river.

 Sore bum and certificate to prove we are all successful MuleSkinners (whatever that is)

Friday 27th

Dossing day around the Canyon

Saturday 28th

Along route 66 to Lake Mead