Sunday, August 25, 2013

Off and running

This morning we will be leaving Williams and heading east, hopefully to find some warmer temperatures. Right now it's 58 degrees and raining, not to my liking. Yesterdays trip to the Grand Canyon was a fun day spent with my four sisters and their husbands and it didn't end until about midnight. Here's some of the highlights.
It was hazy and overcast all day, not a good picture taking day, but that is the Colorado river at the bottom of the 1 mile deep canyon.

Another look from a different perspective.


Some of my sisters talking and occasionally looking at the canyon.

On the way back on the train we were robbed.

And we fininshed the day at the Cruisin' 66 Cafe.

 More chatting than picture taking was done, but it was sure good to see my family. Today I start the journey towards Elephant Butte. No big hurry, but I should be there by mid-week.  On the way I'll be enjoying the good life.
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14 comments:

  1. Jim and SandieSunday, August 25, 2013 at 11:57:00 AM CDT

    So glad you had a great time with your family. Safe travels to EB. We love that area.

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    1. John HedgesSunday, August 25, 2013 at 4:29:00 PM CDT

      I was there 3 years ago, but this was more about family.

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  2. Travels with EmmaSunday, August 25, 2013 at 12:02:00 PM CDT

    Now that's about the quickest trip to the Grand Canyon I've ever heard of. Glad you enjoyed the company.

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    1. John HedgesSunday, August 25, 2013 at 4:30:00 PM CDT

      Seeing the sisters and their husbands was what this trip was all about. They are off in other directions today.

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  3. Paul and Marti DahlSunday, August 25, 2013 at 5:18:00 PM CDT

    We got robbed on the GC railroad, too. A little later looking out the window we saw the robbers passing us in their car. I guess any way you can get gas money in AZ is worth the trouble... :cD

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    1. John HedgesSunday, August 25, 2013 at 5:27:00 PM CDT

      Our robbers rode all the way to the end of the line and got off with the rest of the passengers, the sheriff was walking with them too. Just not the way it should be.

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  4. Barney, The Old Fat ManSunday, August 25, 2013 at 5:59:00 PM CDT

    It is just about time for EB to get really nice weather. Good planning.

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  5. JOSunday, August 25, 2013 at 6:53:00 PM CDT

    The robbers seem to mix the getting away theme. They rode off when they robbed us. It was a fun ride on the train kept everyone entertained the entire way there and back.

    Glad you enjoyed your family.

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    1. John HedgesSunday, August 25, 2013 at 7:47:00 PM CDT

      One of the bad guys didn't board, he took all the horses and was waiting in the parking lot when we got back to Williams.
      A visit with my sisters and their husbands is always a good time.

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  6. MarySunday, August 25, 2013 at 9:56:00 PM CDT

    Glad we went when we did. We drove up and around the south rim and it was very foggy. We then drove all the way to the north rim through continuous rain and saw even less. It was completely fogged in. Hoping for better weather tomorrow as we visit Zion and Bryce. It was great seeing you and we are already looking forward to our next encounter.

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    1. John HedgesSunday, August 25, 2013 at 11:45:00 PM CDT

      You're right, I drove in rain all day too. I hope we can get together in June.

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  7. Chuck and Anneke's RV travelsMonday, August 26, 2013 at 10:04:00 PM CDT

    I thought the train ride was a lot of fun, especially the hold up:)

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    1. John HedgesMonday, August 26, 2013 at 10:40:00 PM CDT

      Amazing guys, die at the shootout in the morning and hold up the train in the afternoon and die on the street that evening.

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