Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam

Day 4: 17th February 2009

6.55am

We set off early. As early as the sunrise. A power breakfast of hashbrown, bread with peanutbutter and butter, and coffee--in the car. 

7.36am

Arrive at Hoover Dam. In 1940s, it was the largest electrical generator in the world. 

7.42am

In the Transformer film, the dam was built around the All Spark to hide its energy signal. That was not what I was thinking off in the photo below. 

9.25am

Stop in the middle of nowhere. 

11.04am

Stop to top up gas.

11.23am

Travel my way, take the highway that's the best

Get your kicks on route 66.

2.03pm

Finally arrived at the South Rim. I was expecting a beautiful view and I was not disappointed. What I wasn't expecting was a biting cold. But that did not stop us from staring in awe and amazement. Below, taken at our second or third viewing point at the Grand Canyon National Park. Being careful not to slip on the ice.

2.10pm

Colorado River weaving side to side along reddish-brown slopes

2.11pm

Cutting deep gorges on the plateau. Leaving behind temples, shrines, castles on top.

2.13pm

The slopes expose a history of rock layers.

2.21pm

We must have been really high because the sky seemed like a ceiling within reach.

2.56pm

Last few minutes at grand canyon. Snow flakes had begun to fall. Far away, the beginnings of a thunderstorm. Shouting our goodbyes.

8.19pm

Night had caught up with us and full speed ahead towards vegas. The city lights looked like glittering gold and looks deceptively near.

Crazy fun road trip.