Day 14 : Sedona to Grand Canyon; 125 miles

After a good night's sleep, we had breakfast at the motel at 8:00 then packed up and left.  Before departing the area we took a drive up Upper Red Rock Loop Road for a spectacular view of the other side of Cathedral Rock.  Then we drove up to the airport viewpoint for a very impressive panoramic view of Sedona and the red rock formations.

We drove back through "Uptown" and onto the road through Oak Creek Canyon.  We saw snow beside the road, but fortunately the road was clear and the temperature in the high 40's.  It was a nice, clear, sunny day.  T manuvered a number of horseshoe curves as we winded up the canyon.  We stopped at a viewpoint at the top of the canyon which had an expansive view of the road and the canyon.  There were a number of tables at the viewpoint where Native American artisans were selling beautiful silver jewlery.  T bought some earrings.  It is nice to be able to buy from the craftsperson directly.

After our rest stop we skirted Flagstaff and got onto I-40 (the old Route 66.)  We stopped off  where R got a Route 66 coffee cup. We were only on R-66 for a short time until we arrived at the Grand Canyon exit and turned north for about 50 miles to the park.  We are staying at the Thunderbird Lodge on the South Rim.

We have been exploring the rim trail and the historic sights along the path.  It is partly cloudly and we are anticipating a great sunset.  We will be bundling up since the low for tonight is supposed to be in the teens.

More Grand Canyon tomorrow.