Leaving Las Vegas

Did you know that in AC/DC's Highway to Hell, the last words Bon Scott says are Nanoo Nanoo. That is according to the radio DJ. That really confused us. Anyway, up early and off to where else but the All You Can Eat breakfast buffet. Well, being in a casino I saw their all you can eat buffet and raised them a "I can eat twice as much as all you can eat buffet". I won.

We then headed off on our next all day drive with a quick stop at Hoover Dam. Then with about an 1/8th of a tank we hit the road. As everybody fell asleep, I found out that a little light on the dashboard says Low Fuel. Picture yourself on a dark desert highway with cool wind in your hair. Oh sorry I just drifted off on another tangent. Anyway the highway was long, we had a long way to go but we made it with only fumes left in the tank. We drove and drove and drove etc. until we got to our cabins in the Grand Canyon National Park. We unloaded, washed 4 pairs of undies (it's been a long time since the last laundry) and headed for the Canyon. Another walk it seemed. And then from the distance comes a free shuttle bus and drops us exactly at the canyon. We looked around, took photos and looked like your typical tourist family. As the sun set, the wind picked up and it was freezing. Luckily most of the male members of the family have inbuilt air conditioning in their pants to keep them warm. Off to dinner and we all only had single servings before heading back on a dark road to our cabins. This was when tragedy struck. The TV wouldn't work. The cable is out! No basketball playoffs and we would have to communicate with each other. It looks like I drew the short straw. Jeremy and his hammer-like elbow are in my bed tonight. Riley is going to sleep in a bed. Most nights he grabs some quilts and sleeps on the floor. He says he likes it but who knows. PS. He has finished his science assignment. Bad news - now we get to start Geography. It's about the Georges River. We may just substitute the Colorado River for Geroges from our brochures and take a chance. I really miss TV.