After yesterday's spectacular sunset at the Canyons, we progressed onto the East side of the South Rim. We discarded that wisecrack of an idea of watching the sunrise at 5:30 in the morning and just progressed slowly across the south rim.
There were quite a few points with differently uncreative names such as Grandview Point and Desert View Point which were quite amazing actually. The view changed dramatically by giving the canyon with visible lifelessness a winding Colorado Rapid. Not to say that the other parts of the canyon are lifeless, but that's simply all a person can see from such great heights.
Desert view was an interesting place. Along with a good view it also showcase an old Indian tower. Don't ask me why but a sign proudly stated that the tower was rated PG! That apart it had some cool architecture and paintings.
We then took a mini-route down toward the cliff and took a few snaps. That drop was nasty, but then, where in the Grand Canyon is there NO drop??
Following all this we stopped by at the hotel again, checked out and traveled for 4 hours to Barstow. Barstow was kind of a moderately sized town, but it pales it comparison with the size of the trucks that travel through the route. From what I understand Barstow is a truck haven with the traffic going helter-skelter. Hmm...reminds me of Chennai :)
Checked into the Country Inn and that's it for the day.
Signing Off for now...Sudharshan!
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