Monthly Archives: August 2016

More Unexpected Experiences at the Grand Canyon

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Joe Cummings

There are things that should be done in order. Watching the first Game of Thrones episode before watching, like, the 10th. Eating fries before a burger. And seeing an IMAX show about the Grand Canyon before you see the Grand … Continue reading →

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The Grand Canyon – It Doesn’t Disappoint

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Joe Cummings

I won’t lie. This blog could be boring. No one fell off a cliff. We didn’t get attacked by mountain lions or vultures. We didn’t have to hike out of the bottom of the canyon in 104-degree heat. We simply … Continue reading →

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Trolls, Bad Choices and No Acme Anvils – Grand Canyon Day pt 1

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Up at 5:30 am. Why? It was Grand Canyon day and we needed to arrive by 8:30 am. We had a tour booked. Pink Jeep. The eastern side of the southern rim. Looked amazing. No one was impressed at getting … Continue reading →

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The End of the First Day – Flagstaff, Toilets and Safes.

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Joe Cummings

One thing that I’d not trained for was the long drive. 4 hours from Vegas to Flagstaff. OMG, my bum and back hurt after two hours. After 3, I began to get so antsy that I was like a 9-year-old … Continue reading →

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How to Get There From Here – Vegas to the Grand Canyon pt 1

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Joe Cummings

All we had to do was get from Vegas to our hotel in Flagstaff, AZ, south of the Grand Canyon. Maybe see the Hoover Dam if we had time. Maybe stop for lunch. But that’s it. (Though, ‘it’ was a … Continue reading →

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How To Enjoy That ‘Travel Day’. Or Not.

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Joe Cummings

There are travel days when you simply have to, you know, travel. Nothing more. But can those humble and unassuming days of vacation also be an adventure? I guess it is all in how you look at it. Right? Here’s … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Things We’re Doing Differently on Our Trip

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Joe Cummings

So, Vegas. The Grand Canyon. How could we make it awesome and completely ? We didn’t set the goal that this vacation would be amazingly awesome and stress free. I mean, are we insane? So we set the bar lower. … Continue reading →

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The 2016 Family Vacation

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Joe Cummings

  Like most families we get to have one vacation every year. Last year, we went to Oregon Coast. Family gathering. Lots of food. Sandy beaches. Sea-lions. The year before that, San Diego. The zoo. Legoland. And my first outing … Continue reading →

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The Stepdad and the Great Pokemon Kakuna Hunt

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Ok, Kakuna is a Pokemon. We didn’t specifically go hunting for him. Or Zubat. Or Rattata. Or a bird called Pidgeotto. But we did go on our first HUNT. What is a hunt? Well, let me start at the beginning. … Continue reading →

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