The day started REALLY early - with the breakfast buffet opening at 6.30 AM - and we were it's first customers!!!
We were all packed up and ready to go by 7.30 - despite aiming for 7 - but only 30 minutes late getting started is
good for us! We said goodbye to our luxurious hotel and headed south....
We set off for the IMAX Cinema - around not far from our next stop at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon....
The Visitor Centre allowed us a sneek view of what was ahead - and we were all suitably impressed with the amazing IMAX movie.
After a quick lunch buying stop, we were nearly there....
We parked at 'Mathers Point' and walked slowly towards the edge of the carpark....
As we got nearer - we told them to close their eyes and hold hands.....
Some fell over - Bethan Carr!!! - but we made our way closer and closer to the edge...
THEN, we said OPEN!
And this is what they saw.....
We took many of the obligatory photos - and we wound our way around the South Rim of the canyon, stopping for lunch, taking more photos, stopping for a drink, then more photos.
Some were braver than others - but we made sure that no really major risks were being taken.
The scenery was truly breathtaking, with vista across the canyon with cliffs and valleys in every direction.
The weather was glorious for us - (I had had a wee word with the Big Man Upstairs - and had placed a request!) - this certainly added to the majesty of the day - with the glorious azure coloured sky setting off the rocks beautifully.
The students seemed keen to explore further around the edge of the canyon - some even saying they could see the Sky Walk!
Some of the group went for the group setting - and others for the dramatic!
There was one thing for sure - no matter what the choice - the landscape was always going to upstage us.....
We eventually made our way back to the coach and started on our onward journey to Kingman.
The group are starting to realise that to see the things we planned to see - quite a few miles need to be covered. The journey was quite a quiet affair - the sun and the early morning having taken their toll on all.
We arrived in Kingman right on schedule, and settled into JB's for our dinner. With some requiring ice for sunburn, they settled into their rooms for a well -earned rest.
Tomorrow we venture towards the famous Sky Walk - my photos will be a limited version, as they do not allow the users to take their own shots of the amazing experience; but I will see what I can do.
No quiz today - just a few bonuses picked up for cleaning the coach of the litter at the end of the journey. Hoover picked up a few badly needed points - but with big plans for quizzes tomorrow on the way to Boulder City - I am sure the leader board will change over a few times.
Until tomorrow - I will leave you with a small moviette to be inspired for the day ahead....
Fab reports & brilliant to be able to keep in touch.The scenery is breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteWell done Hoover, Nath your cleaning must be better than your singing!! I'm amazed!
Just amazing. It's a pity some of the shots don't open out in a new window but even then it probably couldn't show even 1% of the sense of the size of the Canyon.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to hearing about the Skywalk tomorrow!
Missing you, Rhi but I'm sure you'd rather be there than in windy Cardiff!
Daddio x
I'm so envious - if Cindy our Travel Counsellor is reading this, she should be proud!
ReplyDeleteAmazing scenery - thanks Noreen for the daily report and to all the staff.
Another fabulous day/report. Very dramatic picture MrT! Sorry Jac, got my time zones mixed up - Skywalk tomorrow (Wed) - hope Mrs L can get a picture!
ReplyDeleteFor members of the Hoover team -Plain White Ts lost 15-9 (obviously missing their star players) - final league position - 4th.
trust bethan to have fallen over, made me laugh.
ReplyDeletethanks for the updates linforth. everything looks amazing.
Hope you are all having fun, its sunny over here today, but some of us are stuck inside actually doing some revision.
love to bethan, amy, rhian, delve and jess.
miss you all
love madlen.
xx
post for jade dyson- looks like you're having a nice time in the hot tub lol. fab pics of the canyon! looking forward to catching a glimpse of the 'skywalk' tomorrow. was also hoping miss linforth could possibly ask jade to check her emails- thanks.
ReplyDeletehi boys =]
ReplyDeletepictures are amazing!
looks like your having a great time. =]
we're missing not having you around, beckys cries constantly hahaha.
We delieverd your reports on the way home.
(we think we saw your grandma penky :) but we're not sure). Its been stressful typing this to you, as we're trying to agree on what to say. =]
miss you, cant wait to see you, to hear all about your trip. =]
love Charlie, Becky, Zoe and THE AMAZING CHARLOTTE =] xxxxxxxxxxxx
P.S The girls made me get google mail for you guys!! aaaand, we are about to miss our bus for you!
Have been following you every day but as Tom J knows it takes a little while for his mum to catch up with tech and become a follower! Really enjoying the photos and very jealous. It looks amazing. Looking forward to hearing news of the skywalk.
ReplyDeleteLooks absolutely fabulous - well done to producer, editor and of course all you stars.
ReplyDeleteOh and buy the way say hello to the girls.
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For members of the Hoover team - Liverpool 1 - Chelsea 3 (sorry Tan!) Chelsea were brill - Ivanovic scd 2 and Drogba 1. Barcelona 4 - Bayern Munich 0 (Messi scd 2). Hope you've all had another fantastic day. Bon appetit at Bradley's BBQ tonight.
ReplyDeletei just watched this video and i started to cry..... i dont think ive ever done that before. Best trip ever, something i will remember for the rest of my life!
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