April 23, 2011: Marty celebrates his birthday with a trip to the Grand Canyon, Arizona

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241 miles from Zion National Park, Utah to Grand Canyon, Arizona

241 miles from Zion National Park, Utah to Grand Canyon, Arizona

            

Heading towards Page, Arizona.

                 This was a great drive; the roads were good, exciting to travel through the 1.1 mile tunnel on the Zion – Mount Carmel Highway on our way to Page, to stop off at the Little Colorado River Gorge for lunch in the RV, and to browse the arts and crafts created  by the Navajo Indians.
The Little Colorado River Gorge - 275 miles long.

The Little Colorado River Gorge - 275 miles long.

         
First views of the Grand Canyon from Desert View.

First views of the Grand Canyon from Desert View.

         
We were welcomed at Mather Campground, a National Park Service and took up our site number 35.

We were welcomed at Mather Campground, a National Park Service and took up our site number 35.

          
And we celebrated Marty's birthday with a campfire and barbecue.

And we celebrated Marty's birthday with a campfire and barbecue.