Middle of Nowhere - Redefined

September 28, 2012

This special episode of the blog brought to you by satellite (that's how they get internet here in the Vermillion Canyon.

Today we left Sedona and headed to the Grand Canyon - South Rim.  We almost ran out of gas trying to get there.  The scenic route out of Sedona is 25 miles to Flagstaff and we were down to less than a gallon of gas and there were no gas stations along the way.  We made it to the junction with Interstate 17 where we coasted into the gas station!!  Whew!

It was about a 2.5 hour drive to the Grand Canyon and it was worth it.  We took a hike along the rim for an hour and then turned back knowing that we needed to get back on the road to our final destination for the day.
 

 There were a lot of people visiting the Grand Canyon - mostly from other countries.  We left there at 3pm and drove to Cliff Dwellers, AZ.  It is nestled at the base of the Vermillion Cliffs.  It felt like we had landed on another planet.  It is very beautiful and nearly a full moon tonight.

We are in the middle of nowhere - and we have internet connection.  On the way to our 'lodge' we found an area where huge rocks have fallen down from the cliffs and are right next to the road and across the road.  We will get some good picture tomorrow when we stop there on our way to Page, AZ and Mexican Hat, UT.

Tomorrow is Get in Free at any National Park in the nation so get out there and enjoy our National Parks!!!

Cheers!!
Deb & Karel