Grand Canyon Day 2 - Skywalk

Evening all,

Well I hope you had a good day - we have been out and about again, with yet another amazing set of memories and photos to take with us.

Today is/was (according to where you are reading this) my 3rd Wedding Anniversary - and just like that lovely day in Penarth three years ago - I indeed took a 'walk of destiny', and almost took the 'plunge'!

Thanks to the kids who wished me a nice day - I did actually manage to speak to my husband - and I think he enjoyed the day immensly as I was not there to bug him - sad I know - after only 3 years!!! (only joking Martin).

Well we were up bright and early again, a good breakfast and on the road by 8.30 AM.  You may be surprised by the early starts they are making during the trip, they may find it difficult when they get back - call it jet-lag, it should only last a few days - so if they are still trying it as an excuse in June - get them to see a doctor!

We drove towards the area of the Skywalk - which was about an hour away from Kingman.

The comfortable coach which has

 served us well over the week had to be abandoned, as we were now in the hands of the Skywalk system.

Our new driver - Sylvia took on a rather bumpy 14 mile trip to the West Rim of the Canyon - with no tarmac to help cushion the ride.

The site is situated on the Indian Reservation of the Hualapai Tribe. 120 miles East of Vegas and 72 miles north of Kingman.

The breath-taking scenery was just too much of a charm to us, so we set about taking more shots of the dramatic sheer slopes beside us. 

There were a few more brave souls trying for the daring shot - but there was always a teacher or employee of the centre close at hand to tell us when we were just a wee bit too close to the edge!!

The day proved an amazing experience - with the whole group making it onto the glass bridge, which sits 70ft out from the rock-face, 4,000 ft above the floor of the canyon!!!!   yes - you read that right!

The students all purchased a photo momento of the event - I have added the staff one below - just to show our Head of Department that we are really brave!!

A message to Millie & Grace - their Dad says 'Hi'.  Stop stressing - Dad's weight didn't break it!  Missing you loads girls - see you for Easter eggs on Sunday!!  xx

The local indigenous people also offer some cultural  entertainment for the visitors to the centre - so all in all it was a great day.

As inspiration on the way to our next stop-over, we gave the students the challenge of thinking of their 'indigenous' name - and we had to try and match up the name with the character.

The most creative names were given 2 points for their team.  Some of the lucky people were:-

Matt Jones  - He who dances with badgers.

Josh Thomas - he who has had a ball on this trip.

Sarah - She who stands wide, smiles and conquers her fears.

Tan - He who enters the country last.

We apologise that they may not be totally clear to you the reader as to why they won, but be assured - they had the popular vote.

When we arrived in Boulder City - we were quickly at our dinner venue - with lots of food on offer as well as a special cake - made for the occasion.

Tomorrow we head towards Hoover Dam and then a raft float down the Colorado for a few hours.  It is hard to believe that the trip is nearing Las Vegas - and so to the end of the trip which we waited so long for!!  

Tonight there were a few chilling in the pool and hot-tub, while others thought I might be feeling a wee bit doen, and so as my husband couldn't buy me flowers on my anniversary - they did so instead!!!  Thank you Jade and Bethan - I couldn't have wished for better 'daughters'. xxxx

We also thought it too good an opportunity to miss - when we spotted a massive number of Joshua Trees - so Mrs CJ took a picture with our own famous Josh - hope his parents like the pic !