The entrance fee to the Grand Canyon National Park was $10 for a 7 day pass. We happily paid and went looking for a camp site. We had brought a tent all the way from home for the occasion. unfortunately we did not factor in how busy the Grand Canyon was, after being turned away from 4 camp sites we resolved to drive out of the park to get accommodation. This was not so easy either and we ended up at the Seven Mile Lodge at $80 for the night.We were up early the...

Phoenix is definitely the centre of the Wild West, with Tucson to the south, Silver City to the SE, Fort Apache to the east and Flagstaff to the North. And if that hasn't convinced you then this is also home of the tall two armed cactus of western movies fame and the beep beep roadrunner. Arizona is hot and dry and the locals have an equally dry sense of humour. On passing the huge prison when approaching Phoenix there is a sign advising motorists not to pick...