So we ended up skipping Monument Valley after all, a bit of a shame as I know a couple of us did want to see it, but there is always next time I guess. We just didn't have enough time with the lack of sleep that we have all had.
Have ended up making another trip to the Grand Canyon this morning for the sunrise, it was freezing cold, I think somewhere around 3 degrees celsius
.
It's amazing just how big it really is, you can't get a real idea unless you see it for yourself.
Next stop on our trip was Sedona, wow, that place was pretty cool, seeing all the rock formations and the colour of the rock was great. It was probably a little over crowded with tourists, however that was possibly due to spring break just starting and everyone heading through to the Grand Canyon from the opposite direction to us.
We stayed a few hours there just looking around and getting some pictures. This app I'm using isn't able to do bulk uploads of photos as each one has to be titles and descriptions given, so I'll just upload some videos from Sedona.
Next stop is Phoenix, there isn't much planned for there except a Dodger baseball game tomorrow and perhaps a visit to Tilted Kilt.
On the way there we figured we should at least book a room somewhere, so we pulled over at a bakery and got some free wifi while Bruno went and got a haircut
. Found a nice cheap room in Phoenix just down the road from our Baseball game tomorrow which is great.
Was able to do some of the driving into Phoenix, was my first time driving in a city, wasn't actually as bad as I thought it would be, no car accidents yet so I must be doing something right, kinda glad I got to do some driving in the city as that way I at least know it's not as scary as I was lead to believe.
Got to the hotel and turned up to find a very attractive Spanish girl working behind the counter. As Bruno and Dan both speak Spanish perfectly they let her know I thought she was beautiful... Then sent me in about two or three times to get "directions", sure they were capable of asking her, but noooo, it had to be me to ask her. Thanks guys.
Next stop was 'Tilted Kilt' for dinner, still not sure which I preferred more. I certainly did like the meal I had there more than at 'Hooters'. Great suggestion from our waitress Mayra, Chicken Fried Chicken, vegetables and Mashed potatoes, yum.
I asked for a Bourbon and dry and they had no idea what I meant, then I said a Jim Beam and Ginger Ale, she had never heard that term before. All and all, Tilted Kilt was a fun night, we had drinks and laughs and took the piss out of each other. One of the girls even gave us free 2013 Calendars of them, that was nice on them, Bruno is worried he won't get it into Dubhai, but he should be fine.
Day 7 - Grand Canyon, Sedona & Phoenix
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Sedona, Arizona, United States
Other Entries
-
1Departing NZ
Mar 056 days priorChristchurch, New Zealandphoto_camera2videocam 0comment 2 -
2Time travel, I've done it!
Mar 056 days priorLos Angeles, United Statesphoto_camera2videocam 0comment 0 -
3And now the trip really begins
Mar 056 days priorAuckland, New Zealandphoto_camera2videocam 0comment 0 -
4First day so far
Mar 056 days priorLos Angeles, United Statesphoto_camera5videocam 0comment 2 -
5Day 2 - Paramount, Hollywood, Warner Bros.
Mar 065 days priorHollywood, United Statesphoto_camera9videocam 0comment 0 -
6Day 3 - VEGAS Baby!!!
Mar 074 days priorInglewood, United Statesphoto_camera2videocam 0comment 0 -
7Day 4 - Vegas, Caesars Palace, David Copperfield
Mar 083 days priorLas Vegas, United Statesphoto_camera2videocam 0comment 0 -
8Day 5 - More Vegas
Mar 092 days priorLas Vegas, United Statesphoto_camera6videocam 0comment 0 -
9Day 6 - Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon & who knows
Mar 101 day priorWilliams, United Statesphoto_camera4videocam 1comment 0 -
10Day 7 - Grand Canyon, Sedona & Phoenix
Mar 11Sedona, United Statesphoto_camera8videocam 2comment 6 -
11Day 8 - Phoenix, Dodgers Game & back to LA
Mar 121 day laterPhoenix, United Statesphoto_camera3videocam 0comment 0 -
12Day 9 - Last day togeather in the USA
Mar 132 days laterLos Angeles, United Statesphoto_camera2videocam 0comment 0 -
13Day 10 (Trip 2, Day 1) - Guatemala
Mar 143 days laterAntigua Guatemala, Guatemalaphoto_camera4videocam 0comment 0 -
14Day 11 (Trip 2, Day 2) - Guatemala, Pacaya Volcano
Mar 154 days laterAntigua Guatemala, Guatemalaphoto_camera4videocam 0comment 0 -
15Day 12 (Trip 2, Day 3) - Panajachel, Lake Atitlán
Mar 165 days laterPanajachel, Guatemalaphoto_camera2videocam 0comment 1 -
16Day 13 (Trip 2, Day 4) - Lake Atitlán & H
Mar 176 days laterJaibalito, Guatemalaphoto_camera4videocam 0comment 1 -
17Day 14 (Trip 2, Day 5) - Back to Antigua.
Mar 187 days laterAntigua Guatemala, Guatemalaphoto_camera3videocam 0comment 0 -
18Day 15 (Trip 2, Day 6) - Río Dulce
Mar 198 days laterRío Dulce, Guatemalaphoto_camera4videocam 0comment 0 -
19Day 16 (Trip 2, Day 7) - Monkeys & Boat Trip
Mar 209 days laterIzabal, Guatemalaphoto_camera4videocam 1comment 0 -
20Day 17 (Trip 2, Day 8) - Flores
Mar 2110 days laterFlores, Guatemalaphoto_camera1videocam 0comment 0 -
21Day 18 (Trip 2, Day 9) - Tikal
Mar 2211 days laterSan Jose Succotz, Belizephoto_camera3videocam 0comment 0 -
22Day 19 (Trip 2, Day 10) - Crystal Caves
Mar 2312 days laterSan Jose Succotz, Belizephoto_camera4videocam 0comment 0 -
23Day 20 (Trip 2, Day 11) - Caye Caulker
Mar 2413 days laterSan Pedro, Belizephoto_camera3videocam 0comment 0 -
24Day 21 (Trip 2, Day 12) - Raggamuffin Boat trip
Mar 2514 days laterSan Pedro, Belizephoto_camera4videocam 0comment 0 -
25Day 22 (Trip 2, Day 13) - Free day
Mar 2615 days laterSan Pedro, Belizephoto_camera3videocam 0comment 0 -
26Day 23 (Trip 2, Day 14) - Mexico here we come
Mar 2716 days laterPlaya del Carmen, Mexicophoto_camera2videocam 0comment 0 -
27Day 24 (Trip 2, Day 15) - Tulum, Coco Bongo
Mar 2817 days laterPlaya del Carmen, Mexicophoto_camera4videocam 0comment 0 -
28Tour over, Now goodbye to my tour mates
Mar 2918 days laterPlaya del Carmen, Mexicophoto_camera0videocam 0comment 0
Comments

2025-05-22
Comment code: Ask author if the code is blank
Andrew Deyell
2014-03-11
Loving the blog mate!