I guess I missed you go by. I live in Olympia Washington. Sounds like you hit all the high spots. I loved the Grand Canyon but found after visiting it twice that you can't really get the full effect of it in one day. You would think you could but after visiting it the first time for one day and the second time for a full week I realized that the job of fully taking it in took several days for my body and mind to accomplish. It's a spiritual, emotional and physical submersion. The Native Americans that lived in the area were very familiar with the special qualities of the area. We spent one dark evening on the rim watching a thunder storm pass over. Better than any Cinamax experience.

Hoo