A one-day sightseeing tour of the Grand Canyon was held on Friday, June 11th.
The customer was a duo from San Jose.
Actually, trouble occurred immediately after leaving Las Vegas.
The sensor detected an abnormality in the tire pressure, and immediately stopped the van at a nearby parking lot to check it, and there was something like a nail stuck in the tire.
I immediately changed to a spare tire on the spot and continued the tour, but during that time I had to wait for about 40 minutes.
All the tours after that went smoothly as planned and the customers were satisfied, but I am very sorry to have kept you waiting even though it was force majeure.
Busy tours increase the risk of trouble, but I always feel that trouble just after leaving a hotel in Las Vegas is unfortunate.
I experienced various troubles when I was guiding the Grand Circle for many years, but accidents in barren areas where there is no town nearby sometimes get stuck on the spot for hours, so it is compared to Japan. You will be keenly aware of the size of America.
From June 8th, we held a tour of the Grand Circle for 2 nights and 3 days.
The customer was a couple residing in New York who had traveled before returning to Japan after finishing their term next month.
On the first day of this course, you can watch the sunset at Bryce Canyon National Park, Horseshoe Bend, and Lake Powell.
On the second day, we visited Monument Valley (sightseeing from outside the park because the park is closed), Grand Canyon, and Sedona, and finally we went to Sedona to see the starry sky.
On the third day, we will visit Jerome (Ghost Town) Priscod, and finally we will return to Las Vegas after visiting Arizona's famous Saguaro Cactus.
Since it was summer vacation in the United States, all the tourist spots in the Grand Circle were crowded with people. Bryce Canyon National Park also had a hard time because the parking lot was full this time as well.
Customers took part in the tour hoping for the reopening of Antelope Canyon and Monument Valley to the last minute, but we couldn't guide you again this time.
Even so, it was three days that I was very satisfied with the nature of the western United States that I saw for the first time.
I will post the photo from the guide in charge this time as well.
* Bryce Canyon National Park * Grand Canyon National Park * Saguaro Cactus
This is a sequel to the article about camping in the Norslim of the Grand Canyon.
On the first day, we visited North Slim and prepared BBQ for dinner early.
The campsite this time was 2700 meters above sea level, 4 miles before the entrance to the national park, and it was cool during the day, making it a paradise for us from Las Vegas. There is a buffalo in the grassland nearby (I could not see it this time) and the deep green is beautiful, and even in the same Grand Canyon, it is a different world.
The main dinner is a 500g ribeye steak that is grilled over an open fire!
On the second day, I moved from the morning and aimed at the unexplored TOROW EAP on the downstream side of Noslim.
In addition to having to run 200 km and 5 hours off-road on a round trip, 2 km before arrival runs on a rocky step like a staircase on a fairly rough road.
However, it is worth going to TOROWEAP even if you have a hard time, and the view of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River from here is the best!
I will also post a few photos.
* Scenery from the unexplored TOROWEAP * No slim campsite * Ribeye steak baked on direct fire
We camped in the Grand Canyon North Slim on June 7th and 8th.
Japanese tourists don't often visit the Grand Canyon's North Rim, but the distance and time from Las Vegas is the same as going to the South Rim, which is visited by many.
However, due to the influence of snowfall in winter, the tourist season is short, and it is usually from May to October.
There are three basic observatories, Bright Angel Point, Cape Royale and Point Imperial.
Bright Angel Point is accessible from North Rim's only accommodation, the Grand Canyon Lodge. It is also directly opposite Mather Point on the South Rim. The trail from the lodge to the observatory protrudes into the valley like a horse's back, there are no fences, and there are several places along the way where you can monopolize the scenery.
Cape Royal is located on the opposite bank of the Desert View Point in the South Rim, and is famous for its views of the Grand Canyon through a large rock hole called the "Angels Window".
Point Imperial is the highest observatory in the Grand Canyon, reaching 2,650 meters above sea level, and is a spectacular point overlooking the eastern view of the Grand Canyon.
Surrounded by a lot of trees because the altitude is more than 400m higher than the South Rim on average, you can enjoy the scenery with lots of greenery as if you were on the Canadian plateau, and you can see the autumn leaves in autumn.
In addition, there are few people, so you can enjoy sightseeing slowly.
(Continued to the second part)
I will also post a few photos.
* Watching the Asahi at Bright Angel Point * Cape Royal * Roosevelt Point
Las Vegas has been lifted from 6/1 on Corona (restaurant, casino 100%, no mask, no social distance). And Saturday that weekend when the maximum temperature rose to 42 degrees Celsius. A man swimming in a fountain in front of the Bellagio Hotel was arrested. Such people come every year. This time, we will deliver the hotel rankings that you would like to stay in such a funky city of Las Vegas.
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We held a one-night Grand Circle tour on June 5th and 6th.
The customer was a parent and child of a mother and daughter living in Hawaii.
On the first day, I went sightseeing in Sedna and watched the sunset at the Grand Canyon. The current Grand Circle was in the middle of summer, and Sedna also went sightseeing in the heat of 35 degrees Celsius or higher.
The second day started with watching the Asahi in the Grand Canyon, and I was planning to go sightseeing in Horseshoe Bend and Lake Powell and return to Las Vegas, but there was an unexpected happening.
My daughter got fever and got sick. First of all, I doubted Corona, but fortunately there were no other mixed passengers and it was reserved, so I consulted with the customer and decided to return to Las Vegas early.
We didn't go to Horseshoe Bend and Lake Puel, which we were planning to stop by on the way, but before 2:00 pm, we picked up and dropped off at the home of our relatives living in Las Vegas.
The medicine I bought on the way worked for my daughter who had a fever, and she became fine at the end of the tour.
It was said that the customer this time had not been vaccinated yet, but the guide in charge had already been vaccinated, so the guide calmly responded.
It's not uncommon for customers to have a fever or poor physical condition during the tour, but it was a shocking moment when it seemed that ordinary things were unusual in the life of a corona wreck for over a year.
I will post a snapshot from the guide in charge this time as well.
* Watching the sunset in the Grand Canyon * Asahi rising from the Grand Canyon * Valley illuminated by the morning sun
This week, May 31st was Memorials Day. From this Memorial's Day, the United States will enter the summer holiday season. Currently, travel from Japan is still difficult and mainly for people living in the United States, but many inquiries and tours have been decided. Memorials Day went on a day tour to the power spot Sedona.
The photo shows the scenery from the Holy Cross Church, where the contrast between the blue sky and the red rocks is clear.
Las Vegas, which has returned to normal business this week, will be hot. For the first time this year, the maximum temperature exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius) on Monday. In addition, it is scheduled to exceed 105 degrees (40.6 degrees) from today. Please enjoy the video that captured Super Moon last week in such hot Las Vegas.
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From May 30th to June 1st, we held a 2 nights 3 days Grand Circle tour.
The customer was a family of five living in Chicago.
I received an application for a tour in March and participated in the hope of reopening Antelope Canyon, but unfortunately there is still no prospect of reopening.
Even so, everyone was impressed by the scenery of the Grand Circle that I saw for the first time.
On the first day, we will start sightseeing from Bryce Canyon. The park is very crowded due to the consecutive holidays on Memorial Day. It was difficult to find a parking lot for each tourist spot. After that, I saw Horseshoe Bend and finally watched the sunset at Lake Powell.
On the second day, I went sightseeing in Monument Valley (from the outside because the park was closed) and went sightseeing in the Grand Canyon until the sunset.
On the third day, we will see the sunrise in the Grand Canyon, then visit Sedna and then return to Las Vegas.
The weather was better than the best sightseeing day for 3 days, and we were able to make memories of American life on a chartered tour with 5 family members.
This time as well, I received a snapshot of the tour from my guide, so I will post it.
* Monument Valley (from Gouldings Lodge)
* Grand Canyon Asahi (Mather Point)
* Sedona
I participated in an event called "THE LIGHTS FEST" on Saturday, May 29th.
It is an event where a large number of lanterns are launched at night in the desert without lights.
The location was in a desert town called Littlefield, about an hour and a half drive northeast of Las Vegas. Two years ago, I participated in "RISE" for the first time as a couple at a similar event, but due to the influence of the wind, I had a hard time launching the lanterns, but the sight when the lanterns were launched all at once was wonderful, so next time I vowed to revenge to join the whole family.
However, last year's "RISE" event was canceled due to the influence of Corona.
And this time, I was able to launch a lantern with my family for the first time in two years.
Actually, this "THE LIGHTS FEST" was originally scheduled for May 1st, but the event was postponed yesterday due to the weather (wind).
On the day of the event, there was no wind and thin clouds appeared, so it was the best lantern launch event without worrying about the heat while waiting for the sunset. Many indoor and outdoor events were canceled due to the influence of Corona for a long time, so a surprisingly large number of people visited this event and were delighted with the launch of the lantern.
Many of the participants were like Las Vegas residents, but no one was wearing a mask because the event itself wasn't required to wear a mask, and only the time there was a complete time slip in front of Corona. was doing.
All of us in the family have been vaccinated, but the current Las Vegas vaccination rate is about 40%, so it can be a bit complicated to think that more than half of the people who gathered at the event are vaccinated. ..
America is likely to return to normal life as it is.
May 28th (Friday)
We held a day tour of the Grand Canyon.
It was the best weather unique to this time of year.
It was good because it wasn't crowded because it was the day before Memorial Day Weekend.
Sightseeing at Yavapai Point and Bright Angel Lodge.
All services are moving to normal in the Grand Canyon.
Yavapai Point Geology Museum This was also closed for a long time but opened the other day. Although it is open, there are still some parts of the models and exhibits that have a curtain. That's a shame.
The customer was stationed in Washington, DC and took a break during Memorial Week to come to Las Vegas.
Casinos seem to be fun in Las Vegas too!
A lot of money! I hope you win!
A two-day, one-night Grand Circle tour was held on May 25th and 26th.
This tour was a mixed ride, with a total of three people, a couple living in Berkeley and a male expatriate living in New York.
Unfortunately I couldn't see the sunset or sunrise in the Grand Canyon for two days, but I enjoyed all the views of Sedna, Horseshoe Bend and Lake Powell.
Although it was a mixed ride, it was possible for customers to sit at a distance from each other even in the car with a small number of people, so we were able to participate with confidence.
Since June, masks will no longer be required in most places, so it may be necessary to update the policy for future mixed tours.
This time as well, I received a photo from the guide in charge that shows the situation at the site, so I will post it.
