The boondocking paid off and we were at the park well before the hoards of tourists (see how I pretend we aren’t tourists also). The true scale of the Grand Canyon doesn’t hit you until you see it live. The canyon walls stretch on as far as you can see. We took a great run along the rim trail when it was empty then rented bikes in the late morning.
After seeing the South Rim, we drove all the way around the east. This drive is spectacular with red mountain ranges and smaller canyons littering the landscape. If it wasn’t for the 40mph crosswinds causing white knuckled driving, this would have been enjoyable.
