Day 14

Day 14 We got into Las Vegas by Henrie late. A series of ill timed bathroom stops and diaper changes made for a long day. We stayed up and chatted for a while and then crashed out. Again, it was nice to sleep in an actual bed and take a real hot shower for a change. Interestingly, the same cold front that brought the rain to Yosemite caused an unseasonably cool spell in Vegas. It was actually in the 80’s when we arrived and felt quite nice. We all slept in more than usual and then got up to go do some shopping. We restocked on most essentials and went to visit Henries wife Andrea at work. For some reason I did not realize the length of the drive from Vegas to the Grand Canyon. As the crow flies, it isn’t that far, but the route takes you on and end around sort of way. We passed through miles and miles of desert and approached the Grand Canyon area. One change is that you no longer drive over the Hoover damn. They have built a bridge to bypass it. I guess they are worried about Al Queda or some such. We arrived in the Grand Canyon area in the dark and managed to work the trailer into the small pad in the dark. It looks to be a very nice campsite and the weather is wonderful. Tomorrow should be a leisurely day at the Grand Canyon.