On Mar 30, 9:43 pm, "Seth Hammond"
wrote:
> "Ionate" wrote in message
>
> news:1175277504.034400.276330@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Hello, My wife and I would like to take a somewhat short (4 days total
> > incl air travel) vacation to see the Grand Canyon sometime this
> > summer. This means perhaps 2 days at the canyon. I originally had the
> > idea after seeing the new Sky Walk, but after doing more research, I
> > have found some other interesting places and things to do as well.
>
> > My main questions are (answer whichever you wish or all if you can :)
>
> > 1) I haven't seen any posts about actually STAYING at the Hualapai
> > Lodge (only about getting permits to travel down to the bottom of the
> > canyon). For those of you that have stayed at the Lodge, how was the
> > stay? Feedback?
>
> Don't know.
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> > 2) Any better suggestions for lodging?
>
> Better pricing at nearby Williams, with a variety of motels and at least one
> old-timey hotel downtown. Take the locomotive ride to the canyon for the
> day. Free shuttles there, and no problem parking.
>
>
>
> > 3) Any better suggestions than flying into Las Vegas and then driving
> > to the lodge?
>
> No. It's a good idea.
>
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> > 4) Is the end of July a good time to go or is it too hot to enjoy? I
> > heard it's less crowded for obvious reasons (Heat), however, being
> > from Texas, we can deal with the heat a little more than the avg
> > person!
>
> It's hot, but not desert hot, except at the bottom of the canyon where it's
> desert level.
>
>
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> > 5) We're not "big time" hikers, just parents looking to get away for
> > the weekend (w/out kids!) since neither of us have been to the Grand
> > Canyon... anything in particular we should look to do?
>
> Ride the free shuttles, get off and on at will - and just gawk in awe.
>
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> > 6) Any itinerary suggestions for a 4 day trip (knowing that our plane
> > trip back would be on the fourth day)?
>
> Las Vegas, Williams, and the GC will make a nice 4 day trip.
>
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>
> > 7) (Geez... sorry for so many questions!), what are your thoughts
> > about the Skywalk? Is it worth it (extra $) or is the view more
> > breathtaking from the river below... or both?
>
> Mostly novelty value, but not worth $75 to me. You could be the first kid
> on your block....
>
>
>
> > 8) Any comments about what part of the Canyon to visit- I've heard
> > about the "North rim", "South Rim" and don't know which is better,
> > etc.
>
> Save the North Rim for another day. It's a day's drive away and with fewer
> tourist facilities.
>
>
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> > 9) We also thought about visiting the Havasupai to see the falls.
> > Comments?
>
> Your call. It's subjective.
>
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> > Any other comments, suggestions, warnings, welcomed!
>
> Welcome to Arizona!
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> > THANKS in advance!
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> > i o n a t e A T h o t m a i l DOT c o m
Actually If Ionate is coming in to Las Vegas, then the North Rim is
much closer than the South Rim.
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