The Grand Canyon

​We just arrived in Santa Barbara, California at Sandie’s, an old study buddy from University. The two days in the Grand Canyon were amazing. We went hiking there with the most amazing view ever.

But first things first. On the bus trip from Yellowstone to Flagstaff we met the nicest guy from California who told us a lot about America, the places to go here and the country in general. At our stop in Salt Lake City it was really crazy because apparently the day before there was a gang stabbing and shooting right in front of the greyhound station so we were not allowed to turn our backs to the street if we went outside or leave the premises. On our layover in Las Vegas we spent one dollar in a casino and just walked through one of the malls there.

We arrived in the Grand Canyon at 10 in the morning and were just too tired to do anything special. After going to the campsite we decided to take one of the shuttles going along the rim and do the tourist thing. On the next day we went down one of the trails below the rim to skeleton point and back up. Next time we go there we definitely have to get a permit in advance to travel from rim to rim. In the evening we went to one of the sundown points along the way and enjoyed the view of the last rays of sun in the Canyon.

After one day in the bus we arrived in Santa Barbara and enjoyed one day of being inside, relaxing, cooking and the evening in the backyard. Today we went to the beach and downtown Santa Barbara where we got the first frozen yogurt of our lives.

We still have to book our flight to Peru, but before that we want to go to Sequoa National Park to see the big trees. After that we will stay in Peru and Chile for a few months before we go to New Zealand. If anyone has any tips on where to go in Peru and Chile they would be greatly appreciated!