A Chopper Flight and San Francisco

If there is one thing you have to do when in Las Vegas is to take a chopper ride out to the floor of the Grand Canyon. It's a very early wake-up call, but to be on the floor of the Canyon having a champagne breakfast is just out of this world.

We spent six weeks touring America travelling through six states and Mexico and visiting 20 National Parks and reserves. We travelled a total of 8055 miles. We went as far as Texas so Poo could live his dream of seeing the "Alamo". We had a wonderful time and we will be going back to see other areas and we will be travelling the same way, camping in a 4wd where ever possible or staying in motels.

The last few days were spent in San Francisco where we rode the Cable Cars, ate yummy Clam Chowder at Pier 39 and of course walked across the Golden Gate Bridge and sailed round Alcatraz.

Sequoia National Park

Never have we seen such enormous trees as we saw in Sequoia

Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks

March is a wonderful time to visit these Parks.

Zion

Bryce, just beautiful, snow everywhere

Our Camping Habits

The most enjoyable part of this trip to the Western States of America was the time we spent camping in our rented 4wd in their State Parks and Reserves. This is the way to go if you want to really meet the people. And there is some wonderful Americans out there camping in their National Parks. Much more enjoyable than sitting alone in a motel room watching TV.

This is where America has it over the UK. Never in the UK would you be allowed to put a blowup bed in a 4WD and sleep the night. UK insists that all "motor campers" must be a "campervan with curtains"

A typical camp set-up

We lacked for nothing, all campsites have individual picnic tables and fireplaces, and all have toilets with most also having hot showers.

Of course, we go nowhere without our Trangia. Best cooking implement in the world. Poo could turn out a great meal with no trouble at all. (Don't you love the Bowie Knife.)

And you never knew each night who your camp visitors would be

The Grand Canyon

I know that everybody who has been here, says the same thing. You just stand in awe, and say WOW!

What a breathtaking site

Monument Valley

Monument Valley another site not to be missed

Route 66

Of course, what would a trip to America be without a visit to the diner while travelling along Route 66

A Step Back

Its a month to our next trip so to familiarize myself on how this blog works, I am going to try and put up some photos of our trip last March to America.

We spent some time in Yosemite National Park on this road trip, and some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen

El Capitan, Just Stunning