When it was time to head home, we decided to stop by one last sight – the Grand Canyon. Kevin saw this National Park when he was young, and Donna had never been. The park was pretty packed, but we were able to find parking, and our way to the south rim of the canyon.
To say that the canyon was enormous is a bit of an understatement. We walked a few miles along the rim, and found several places to take in the unique scenery of the canyon. There was a museum display along the path that provided examples of different rocks and the time when that particular rock formed. It was quite interesting.
Donna and Kevin selfie by the Canyon
The stop was well worth it, and as always, we could have spent more time, and even descended into the canyon. But with Coronavirus starting to loom closer, we decided we should probably head home.
Sam’s Town Casino on Nellis Blvd. in fabulous Las Vegas…
Our final destination for our grand tour was Las Vegas, NV. We have visited this great vacation location numerous times since Erika and Jeff introduced us in 2006. But we’ve never stayed in an RV there, so here’s to new adventures!
We stayed at the KOA at Sam’s Town. The park was fine. The close proximity to Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall made a daily walk to visit our favorite slots and tables a must! My favorite machine was one of the Wonder Woman machines. In addition to looking at old pics and video from the classic 1970’s TV show, starring Lynda Carter, Wonder Woman paid me the most in jackpot winnings! Of course I dutifully lost all the winnings and ended ‘down’ for the trip.
If Sam’s Town leaves you wanting more Vegas, you can catch the shuttle from the hotel to the strip or to down town. The shuttle schedule was published in our campsite documentation, and the shuttle was free to and from.
We decided to go for a run one morning on the Flamingo Arroyo Trail that took us down by the canal. The trail has great potential, and it was marked as a Neon to Nature Trail. Aside from getting our exercise, we were saddened by the homeless we jogged past.
Donna flew to Florida for a few days for a business trip, so Kevin suffered through a few days solo in Vegas (poor guy!). Not to worry, he did have his favorite Wonder Woman slot machine for company…
As we were getting ready to leave, Erika told us that she, Jeff and Brooks were coming through Vegas, so we stayed a couple extra days. Kevin went to the UFC championship fights with Jeff and Brooks, and later we all played blackjack. It was super fun to visit.
We also made a day trip up to Mesquite, NV to play bingo with Mary and Bob. Donna even won $200! We had a great time visiting friends and family in Vegas!
Alas, all things come to a close, and after Vegas, it was time to head home – by way of the Grand Canyon.
