ROAD TRIP DAY 9 – Go Big, or Go Home

With all the prior day mishaps, all we wanted to do was sleep. However, we had a big dilemma on our hands. Should we continue on our trip or just head straight to Tiff’s pad in San Diego, which was a shorter drive than back to the Bay? If we went to San Diego, it would only be a 6-hour drive from Phoenix and we could get the car looked at immediately, while the trip straight back to the bay would put much strain on our vehicle. After a team meeting, we decided to power through with the trip and go ahead and visit the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas before coming home. We had not come all this way to be stopped at the goal line. Bahala na, we thought. We would never be doing this trip again and if we were going out, it would be in style.

After a decent nap, we checked out and made the drive to the Grand Canyon. Tiff and I had been there before as kids, but it was only natural to pass by since Jojo and Jay-R had not. Surprisingly, the drive to the natural landmark was easy with light traffic and more importantly, no car problems. With an uneasy sigh of relief, we quickly hopped out and took the short hike to the south rim. Again, the sight we beheld was breathtaking in its magnitude and immensity. Humbled by the awesomeness of the canyon, we took our customary pictures along the trail. Thankful for getting this far, we bid farewell to one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Now, we were off to Vegas.

On the way to Vegas, we happened to stop by the Hoover Dam, a man made wonder. Although it was dark, its sheer size still captivated us. We snapped a quick pic and were on our way.

Normally, Vegas would be my destination for some hard core partying, but on this visit, it was more of a place to lay our heads for the night. We didn’t want to push the car too hard and be stuck with our backs to a corner. Better to be safe than sorry. Anyhow, we checked in to our room and got a quick bite to eat. After dinner, Jay-R and I passed out since we had been doing the majority of the driving while Jojo met up with hid friend, Heidi, and Tiff went to go release some stress at the slots. As I slowly drifted off into slumber, I couldn’t wait to get home and crash in my own bed, but was also sad that our adventure was almost done. One more day, and it would be back to reality.