The two RV Gypsies enjoyed their purchased lunch and the view of the Grand Canyon. This location at Grand Canyon West is also the home of the Hualapai Buffet (a popular package meal choice) where one can eat a sumptuous meal while sitting near the edge of the Grand Canyon.

Below: The view from the picnic table of the two RV Gypsies: The Grand Canyon, and someone who likes to live on the edge! Another step closer and he would no longer live. Be careful on cliffs everyone!


Below: The two RV Gypsies saw people on top of a nearby hill - Guano Point. Jutting out into the Grand Canyon, Guano point could be one of the most stunning viewpoints in the whole of the Grand Canyon, if you dare to hike to the top of it.

Below: The two RV Gypsies walked around to the other side of the hill to see the scenery from there.






In 1958 the rights to a nearby bat cave were purchased by U.S. Guano Corp. The company constructed a $3.5 million dollar tramway system to extract the expected 100,000 tons of guano (a valuable ingredient in fertilizer) from the cave below the rim. Unfortunately the original site survey was incorrect and the last of the mere 1,000 tons of guano was extracted by the end of 1959. Shortly after the mine petered out, a US Air Force fighter jet collided with the overhead cable system, permanently disabling it. The remaining towers were left intact as a monument to man's attempt to mine the canyon.




Below: A view of The Colorado River as it flows through the Grand Canyon


Below: The two RV Gypsies took a free shuttle to Hualapai Ranch, but it turned out that unless you go there as part of a paid tour, the place is dead. The employees working there were dressed in western gear, but totally ignored the two RV Gypsies. When visitors on the paid tour came in, the place got hopping with silly western shoot-outs. Then the two RV Gypsies grabbed a free shuttle back to the parking lot.

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The two RV Gypsies enjoyed their purchased lunch and the view of the Grand Canyon. This location at Grand Canyon West is also the home of the Hualapai Buffet (a popular package meal choice) where one can eat a sumptuous meal while sitting near the edge of the Grand Canyon.

Below: The view from the picnic table of the two RV Gypsies: The Grand Canyon, and someone who likes to live on the edge! Another step closer and he would no longer live. Be careful on cliffs everyone!

Below: The two RV Gypsies saw people on top of a nearby hill - Guano Point. Jutting out into the Grand Canyon, Guano point could be one of the most stunning viewpoints in the whole of the Grand Canyon, if you dare to hike to the top of it.

Below: The two RV Gypsies walked around to the other side of the hill to see the scenery from there.

Below: A view of The Colorado River as it flows through the Grand Canyon

There are multiple navigational options below so choose the adventure that interests you. The main navigational buttons are also below so you can search for whatever you need to.

Check out the Flashback pages at the Grand Canyon in 1987 - Hopi Point and rafting rapids. There will be a link there, so you can return here to finish the 2012 sites. OR

Return to the Arizona menu to visit the rest of the two RV Gypsies adventures in Arizona. Or you can continue on to Great Basin National Park in Baker, Nevada from the bottom of the Arizona menu.

OR

If you have enjoyed all 9 sections of the Arizona menu, please continue on to Great Basin National Park in Baker, Nevada.

OR

Continue Navigation in the order of your choice via the alphabetical or category buttons below

OR Click here to see travels by the year

at Grand Canyon West
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There are multiple navigational options below so choose the adventure that interests you.
The main navigational buttons are also below so you can search for whatever you need to.

Check out the Flashback pages at the Grand Canyon in 1987 - Hopi Point and rafting rapids. There will be a link there, so you can return here to finish the 2012 sites.
OR