June 14 - 17, 2010
June 12th:
It actually starts bright and
early @ 4am. I barely got any sleep and headed to LaGuardia Airport with my doubly wrapped backpack and a lighter daypack. After dad dropped me off, I happily checked my backpacking pack and headed inside. The plane ride was pleasant enough and soon (I feel), I got to Memphis for my connection. After wondering around the airport, I sat down at my gate and waited to board my plane to Phoenix. Out of nowhere, Cathy popped out and said hi. I was very happy to see her and have company for rest of the way.The ride to Phoenix was in a tiny regional carrier. I felt like I couldn't move and be comfortable. The plane ride was only supposedly to be 3 hours or so, but it felt like forever. Finally at 11:50ish Arizona time, we arrived @ Phoenix Sky Harbor! We soon found our checked luggages and met up with Hnin. After a meal at the airport, we were ready to rock and roll.
Jennie had some trouble with her plan
e earlier in the morning, so she arrived a bit after our lunch. We hurried over to car rental and got on our way after we successfully packed away all our backpacks at the trunk.The drive to the Grand Canyon was filled with beautiful Arizona scenery - dried lands decorated by shrubs and cactus to as far as the eye can see. Everything is so flat! Truly sky is the limit here. Everything is so different and so new, I felt happy just by staring out the window and taking in this new pla
ce I am at.
We also stopped for scenic view somewhere along the way, it was then that I realized I had a craving for icy cold cokes and it was to last the whole trip...
After going through some mountains and rain, we arrived at the south entrance! I was excited to see the park entrance booth and the many adventures that it promises in the coming days. The park ranger at the entrance had concerns about whether we spoke English and asked us to not hurt ourselves on our hike. Hmm.
We found our campground after driving through the loops at Mather Campground, it was a nice and quiet spot. We were all in high spirits after arrival, so we happily and quite quickly got our tents set up. We're some happy campers.
Later we found our way to the Cafe on the South Rim and had a scrumptious meal of Chicken Pot Pies and Pasta! (Dessert was a yummy creamy chocolate cake)
ce I am at.We also stopped for scenic view somewhere along the way, it was then that I realized I had a craving for icy cold cokes and it was to last the whole trip...
After going through some mountains and rain, we arrived at the south entrance! I was excited to see the park entrance booth and the many adventures that it promises in the coming days. The park ranger at the entrance had concerns about whether we spoke English and asked us to not hurt ourselves on our hike. Hmm.
We found our campground after driving through the loops at Mather Campground, it was a nice and quiet spot. We were all in high spirits after arrival, so we happily and quite quickly got our tents set up. We're some happy campers.
Later we found our way to the Cafe on the South Rim and had a scrumptious meal of Chicken Pot Pies and Pasta! (Dessert was a yummy creamy chocolate cake)
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