Grand Canyon Caverns

In 1927 Walter Peck finds a hole in the ground a few miles from Peach Springs AZ.

The vertical hole leads to a series of caves 21 stories below the surface. The 

Grand Canyon Caverns are dry caves, which means there is no moisture inside, which means there are no insects,bats or any other creatures inside. Before Walter found the caverns however a couple creatures fell down through the opening. A Bobcat fell in around 1850 and a prehistoric Giant Sloth(who knows when?). 

We meet under the Dinosaur skull before riding the elevator 21 stories below.

You can spend the night down under if you wish. It has all the amenities. Pricey!

It was deemed a fallout shelter in the 1960's. Note the survival supplies in one room.

Our tour guide Desiree.

Replica of the fallen sloth.

Scratch marks from the sloth's failed escape.

Blaine and Dawn 

Hackberry on Route  66 one of many forgotten stops.

Blue Grass Festival

Our second Blue Grass Festival

Julia loves the festival. They play the music of her time (civil war).

I enjoy the colorful people who come to the Festival.

Overlooked Hoover Dam

Did you know the rest rooms are insanely cool.

Here are some other features of the Dam.

Check out the rabbit hole. under the spill way.

Bunker on the Arizona side. Built during WWII. Wonder what firepower it contained.

Needles California

This rail road town has seen it's best days. It's only claim to fame now is historic Route 66.

Dilapidated homes and buildings are the norm. I saw no new painted homes.

What did catch my eye was all the rusted early iron behind many homes. I will go back and get some pictures of various vehicles.

Tara would love this place. There are plenty of old motels standing. Only a couple are still open.

                                                           

There are plenty of wall murals on buildings.

Finally Respectful

Our rough winter weather has finally ended. It is a respectful day today.

Christmas Eve with an overview of this years tree.

Brad had one of these trees at his apartment.  Val  could not resist and bought one for our Christmas. The spirit of Christmas to this point was astonishing but after the trimming it was over the top.

Accept no substitutes, this is a Charlie Brown Christmas tree.

Hope everyone has a joyful Holiday.

Sweet Potatoe Waffles/Tri State Gun Range

We bought a waffle iron

and made sweet potato waffles.

The challenge is to see how creative we can get in this area.  Stay tuned for more recipes.

After golfing at Willow Springs we went to Tri State gun range.

50 yards,check out my shot.