Day 11, Friday 29March2024, Grand Canyon

Friday after breakfast we checked in at the camp office at 08:30 and dumped/filled our tanks. There are no dump stations inside Arches NP, so it was good timing. There was one trailer ahead of us trying to get fresh water, he was clearly a rookie and struggling. I helped him get things hooked up and went to the other side and backed in front of him to dump, I knew we would be done by the time he filled his water tank.  When we had dumped and filled he was just getting ready to dump. He quizzed me on procedure, I wished him luck and got out of there before any events happened. When I pulled out there were at least 6 Rigs in line waiting to dump, timing is everything. 

We drove to the Visitor center but it didn't open until 10AM, so we walked up to Mather point for the view.  

It is stunning when you first see it. 

After a visit to the Rim we went to the Visitor center...it was a mob scene and this is off season. However, they do have plenty of plaques with self guided help. By the time we left the parking lot it was out of control, people were parking everywhere.....did I mention this is off season. We went back to camp and unloaded the bicycles, they have rental bikes but we brought our own. 

We rode from Mather point to Kaibab point and back to camp.

Of course the views were spectacular.

It was about a 7-8 mile bike ride, June only complained a little. 

After our ride we returned to the RV for lunch and June wanted to do some laundry. After laundry, I was ready to call it a day but June wanted to go see more...so we saw more.  

We walked from the campground to Mather point then  in the other direction towards Bright Angel Trail, it was another 5+miles....that girl is trying to kill me. 

The views just kept getting better. 

There are several amphitheaters in the park, I think this would be an appropriate place to go to church on Sunday. 

After the walk, the bike, the walk, I was tired and we turned in early since we planned to get to watch the sunrise at the Rim.