Williams , AZ to Kingman, AZ (with a detour to The Grand Canyon)

It snowed about 4 inches last night, so I am happy Matthew persuaded me to  stay at a hotel in Williams, AZ.  We had a nice evening catching up with email and planning activities for the next "section of the road".

Friday morning was sunny, and the snow was rapidly melting…what the heck, why not take a detour to The Grand Canyon? (So much for planning…) So, after a wonderful cup of coffee at a local restaurant, we headed north.  By the time we got to the canyon, the fog had settled in.  There was no sun visible.  Even though, we hoped that maybe, just maybe, we would catch a glimpse of the canyon's splendor.  We hiked to the Rim Trail.  

On the Rim Trail 

Looking down into the canyon…generally, an amazing sight!

Imagine an inspiring Grand Canyon background…wait, I do have a photo--

8-year-old Matthew in front of the Grand Canyon (1994)

The caribou herd we saw while driving south.

The Flintstone Campground

We stopped at the campground cafe to refuel and sit by a fire.  While Matt was perusing the gift store, he met some new friends!  We were both THRILLED!  It has been a long time since we've met people who are Deaf while on the road.  We had a good yak session, and Matthew felt reconnected with his culture.  This encounter well out-weighed the disappointment we felt at not seeing The Grand Canyon.

Tonight, we are staying in Kingman, AZ.  We will visit the numerous museums here tomorrow.

Hope you are all warm and ready for Christmas!

Love,

Susan and Matthew