Journey to the Grand Canyon was a great plan. It all started planning before the flight, and had already started packing in Tokyo.
Started the journey with a rented car from Black and White - the car company with a nightmare experience with their spoilt GPS. It's Memorial Day, and the only branch open was the one at the airport.
It was a long journey - estimated to be about 8 hour drive. Totally concussed in the first few hours due to jetlag and the sleepless night all the way from Tokyo! It was indeed a long night... Being disconnected from the entire world without any internet, the only entertainment was the radio and some self entertainment. Drove through the desert which the guys took a pee-break along the road, showering some nutrients to the low rainfall grounds. Pitch dark surroundings in the desert made it perfect for star gazing, the entire sky was brightly lit, packed with stars! It was such an amazing view and my eyes were just fixated at spotting shooting stars. I did spotted one!
Stopped by at petrol kiosks for occasional pee-breaks and the feeling was wonderful after holding in for some time. It was almost 4am and it's breaking dawn - too early for the sun to rise I thought.
We were at Arizona, nearing Canyon and saw this sign leading to A&W. Intended to get some food at A&W, but ended up in a pit stop at a Motel for some proper rest. Sitting and sleeping is no joke - and neither is sleepless long distance driving. At first it was just randomly asking for rates, then this Indian Inn keeper said the current property is full, and wanted to show us his next property down the street, claiming its "big and beautiful". Well, I just discounted his words because usually business owners are just blowing their words big.
Indeed it was pretty cozy with an interesting cowboy themed concept that could fit 5 of us! There's 3 beds, and only 85USD, perfect for a 3 hour snooze at a cheap price. Totally didn't imagine I would be experience staying at an Inn/Motel - thought it would be something just on screens and movies. Past by some of the crime-scene on TV looking kind of inns, and it didn't look very pleasant.
After a short nap and heading out for breakfast. Woke up in Arizona and totally loving this cowboy themed and quirky area - feels so much like in Texas!
Breakfast at Snow Cap, recommended by the Inn Keeper. Somehow messy but gives a quirky-messy feel. The shop owners and people here are really fun-loving and hospitable, and I'm loving Arizona already!
Burgers and Tacos
Fun looking cars at the backyard. This hugeass car decorated like a christmas tree behind me which I thought was just for display is actually functional albeit being pretty old and slow! The guy even offered a ride!
The journey continues....
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