We ended up staying in Kingman for three nights so we had a couple of low-key days where we didn’t do a lot of riding other than the short trips for meals so that we could catch up on some remote work. Our first full day was almost entirely spent at a nearby Starbucks.
We intended to do the same on the second day; however, the progressively windy afternoon convinced us to hurry back to our room. Just as well we did because the winds gave way to a stormy afternoon with lots of rain, strong winds, a bit of thunder, and a sprinkle of lightning.
The winds and rain were strong enough to damage the motel’s sign and send a large piece flying towards one of the vehicles in the parking lot. This was enough to convince Phil to move the bike under a stairway so it would be protected from the weather. By the time he got back to the room, he was drenched. Dinner was, unsurprisingly, pizza delivered to our room.
Sunny to stormy
After breakfast on the following morning, we checked out and headed towards the Grand Canyon’s South rim, where we spent the whole day. This part of the canyon, in my humble opinion, is a far better option to visit than the West.
The South rim has paved paths all around so no need to hike on rocky grounds to get a good shot. The viewpoints are also more impressive as you get a better sense of the magnitude of the canyon. The cherry on top was that the buses transporting visitors between viewpoints are free, which makes the South rim a more cost-effective option too. The only thing the West has that you don’t get a better version of in the South is the skywalk.
It took almost 2 billion years for the Grand Canyon to look how it does today. Mind = Blown
After a long, but enjoyable day, we spent the night in Flagstaff and planned to visit Monument Valley the next day.
