[fabsroman]

Like my best friend told me, there are no words and no pictures that can do the Grand Canyon justice. Simply put, it is awesome. I wish we could have done a bike ride or something down to the river, but that just wasn't in the cards on our honeymoon. The change of pace from the crowds and heat in Vegas was also pretty nice. I actually got pulled over by an Arizona State Trooper right as I got off the highway and he was nice enough to let me off with a warning. I was wearing my typical Ducks Unlimited cap and shirt, and he asked me to step out of the car. We went back to his car and started talking and he warned me about all the elk around that could cause some serious problems in a high speed crash. Then, he asked me if I was a member of DU and if it was because I liked taking pictures of ducks or shooting them. I answered that it was a little of both. That I waterfowl hunted a decent amount and that I took pictures of waterfowl whenever I got the chance like at the casino with the Volcano, which I think is the Mirage. He then proceeded to tell me that he had a pet duck that was the result of hunters that had wounded it. Man, did I think I was getting a ticket for sure, but he let me off with a warning.

To answer your question, you need to go to the Grand Canyon to appreciate it. I am going to try and get my parents out there in the next year or two, and I think it is a great family vacation. Who knows, maybe I'll mix the Canyon trip with a hunting trip out west, if I should only be so lucky.