Headed to Grand Canyon!
We departed Jerome, AZ and took the drive up to Grand Canyon via Flagstaff.
This is a nice easy drive and there was no issues driving through Flagstaff, at least we were following our friends so that may have helped in keeping us on course!
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| Jerome to Grand Canyon National Park via Flagstaff |
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| As always the landscape scenery continually changes |
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| Serenity Rolling Along! |
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| We left nice warm weather. Driving North Into Cooler Conditions |
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| It keeps surprising me where people choose to live No trees but wide open spaces and big skies! |
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| Western Themed Mobil Station |
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| Getting Close to Grand Canyon |
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| Those Arizona Colours! |
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Camping
It has been a long, long time since we have "camped" in the USA.
What we have found this trip is, if you want to stay at a State or National Park you had better make reservations well in advance. For example we booked online 6 weeks before our dates (31 March to 3 April) and were lucky to get one of two remaining reservations for the Mather Campground.
Maybe it was our timing, which overlapped with spring break and Easter, but you would best be advised to reserve well in advance by going to Recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777 for reservations.
Making advanced reservations kind of beats the spontaneity of "oh let's just try this place" or meandering and exploring along the way. We are hoping to explore the "drop in and see" option in the shoulder seasons when the kids are in school?
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| The main gat entrance to Grand Canyon. $30.00 vehicle fee is waived if you have the yearly NPS Pass |
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| Lined up to check into Mather Campground |
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| Mather Campground We were in Juniper Loop 37 |
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| Three Nights Here The loops are one way traffic only, so be prepared to have your RV door facing the road and not your campsite if your site is on the left side of the road. |
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The south rim of the Grand Canyon where we are staying is at a high 6,800 feet and we would experience cooler weather here. For example we left 30º C temperatures in Palm Springs and would have night time lows down to -11º C.
Of course we all have smart phones now, so it is easy to check your device, or you can also go to the Grand Canyon Weather site for more information at:
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| First night temperatures Mather Campground South Rim |
There are no hook-ups at these campgrounds
Battery power for heating needs in your RV
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Logo
I came across a logo and thought, maybe I should place one per posting.
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| The Grand Canyon Railway A Great Way to See the Sights! |
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