Today everyone woke up by 7 am and walked over to the Grand Canyon Resort Restaurant for a cowboy breakfast. There was french toast, pancakes, bacon, sausage, grits, oatmeal, corned beef hash and hash browns. For the more contemporary person cereal and donuts were served. Everyone trooped out to the Wild West Stage for another re-enactment of a Wild West Shootout. When this was done we all got on a train run by the Grand Canyon Railroad for a two hour ride to one of the top 7 natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon. The train moved at a maximum speed of 40 miles per hour due to federal regulations and passengers were serenaded by signing cowboys while the conductor shared a variety of facts and trivia about the Grand Canyon and its surrounding area. Upon arrival we were met by two park rangers who knew some sign language. The kids were hungry so we walked down to the Blue Angel cafe for a quick bite to eat. AFter eating, everyone attended a ranger program which discussed the common raven and how this bird is one of the most intelligent creatures known to man. It is certainly a bird that isn't to be messed with. Edgar Allen Poe might have been on the right track when he wrote his poem, "The Raven". When the program was completed, we all took a short walk down one of the cliff face trails. It was a hairy experience since there were no rails and the cliff edge was so close to the path. The kids were tired after the walk but fortunately there were several gift shops nearby where they could catch their breath in air conditioned comfort. Before we knew it, it was three o'clock and we reboarded the train back to Williams. Again we were serenaded by cowboy music and the train was held up by a bunch of train robbers but everyone made it through safely. Everyone went out to eat at Pine Country restaurant or Cafe 66 before returning to the hotel and turning in for the night. Bryce Canyon is next on the agenda and all need to awaken by 5:30 am.
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