Had a great night out in Las Vegas last night with some of the people from the Canyons trip. We hired a stretch limo to take us around for 90 minutes while we drank champagne, and then went in a couple of the casinos and lost a few dollars. It's a totally unreal place!
We had arrived back in Vegas yesterday after a long drive from the Grand Canyon, via the Hoover dam, where they have just opened a new bridge to bypass driving over the dam itself. That option had been closed to commercial vehicles for a while for security vehicles, resulting in long detours.
The final day at the Grand Canyon was great. About half the tour group including me did a longish hike down into the Canyon itself via a very zig-zaggy path to a side valley where there is a lovely oasis called the Indian Gardens, and then out onto a plateau that sticks out into the main part of the Canyon with views down to the Colorado river. It took about 7 hours and my legs were quite tired as we came up the last steep mile or so to the rim. The walk gave a real sense of the size and character of the Canyon and was a great end to the walking holiday.
Tomorrow I fly to Hawaii where I plan to sit in the sun for a few days as well as some gentle sightseeing.
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