August 2006 Archives
This was the last day. We arrived in sunny, trafficky Los Angeles around 3:30 PM on August 3. On our way we stopped in this little town called Oatman in AZ. Now understand that both Kim and I managed to stay intact bodily through several potential peril locales. But in a parking lot in Oatman, AZ that luck ran out. Unfortunately, I twisted my ankle pretty badly and I successfully hobbled into my new place in Burbank. On the way to LA, we spent a good deal of time on Route 66 again, and let me tell you, Route 66 in between Kingman, AZ and Needles, AZ is the way Route 66 should be. Click here for a video clip of a small section of that route.
Its been a hell of a trip. One that both Kim and I will remember for a very long time.
Today we had a tremendous time hiking around the Grand Canyon. We woke up and went to breakfast at a small diner on Route 66. I recommend Route 66 in Arizona, not-so-much in Oklahoma or Texas. From breakfast we made our way 1 hour north to the Grand Canyon. The shortest pass they have is for 7 days for $25. Not happy about it, but what are you gonna do?! So we managed to find a parking space and walked several of the major walkways and even one hiking trail which was called the South Kaibab Trail. Here's the interesting thing about the Grand Canyon. It is probably the only place that you hike that you hike downhill first and then uphill second. Interesting experience, we stopped about halfway down the path because we realized we were getting thirsty and tired and that neither of us were in the shape we should be in to continue on our way.
We had dinner at a steakhouse near the park entrance and unfortunately our plans to watch the sunset over the canyon got rained out but we were treated to one of the most beautiful skies as we drove out of the park. We headed back toward Williams, AZ and jumped onto 40 West again toward Kingman, AZ. What's in Kingman, AZ you ask? Not a gosh darn thing. At least not that we've been able to see since its been dark since we arrived. We are contemplating stopping by at a Ghost Town called Oakman, AZ. It apparently get's a lot of traffic from tourists and filmmakers and since we are a little of both we might just swing by and see what all the hubbub is about. The real lure of Kingman, AZ was that it was just an hour and change West of the Grand Canyon and after the day of hiking we had, the hour and a half drive was all Kim and I could muster.
Tomorrow, the home stretch toward our new home in Burbank, CA. See everyone soon.
