Williams is the home of the Grand Canyon Railroad, and this steam engine is on display in front of the depot. We rode the train to the Grand Canyon a couple of years ago, and one of the nice things besides not having to drive, is the train drops you off only a few steps from the south rim of the canyon. We did have to drive however, but the distance from the Grand Canyon on Hwy 64 to Williams, is only about 50 miles. We checked into the Grand Canyon Railroad RV Park a little before noon, and had lunch at their depot restaurant. The only choice was their buffet, so we gave it a try, and were not impressed. The choices were very limited, and the $12 cost was excessive for what you got. I never walk away from a buffet hungry, no matter how limited the choices are, and I didn't this time either. From lunch, we inquired about possible summer employment from the same concessionaire - Xanterra, that Patty checked on while we were at the Grand Canyon. Not as many possibilities, particularly for me, but Williams would be a nice spot to spend the summer, as the elevation of approx. 6500 feet is about the same as the Grand Canyon. This morning, we are going home! We're both anxious to return to our big house in Lake Havasu City, even though the daytime temperatures are still above 100 degrees. We have lots to do, once we arrive back on Meadows Drive, and I will continue to post on the blog, but perhaps not on a daily basis.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
WILLIAMS, AZ
Williams is the home of the Grand Canyon Railroad, and this steam engine is on display in front of the depot. We rode the train to the Grand Canyon a couple of years ago, and one of the nice things besides not having to drive, is the train drops you off only a few steps from the south rim of the canyon. We did have to drive however, but the distance from the Grand Canyon on Hwy 64 to Williams, is only about 50 miles. We checked into the Grand Canyon Railroad RV Park a little before noon, and had lunch at their depot restaurant. The only choice was their buffet, so we gave it a try, and were not impressed. The choices were very limited, and the $12 cost was excessive for what you got. I never walk away from a buffet hungry, no matter how limited the choices are, and I didn't this time either. From lunch, we inquired about possible summer employment from the same concessionaire - Xanterra, that Patty checked on while we were at the Grand Canyon. Not as many possibilities, particularly for me, but Williams would be a nice spot to spend the summer, as the elevation of approx. 6500 feet is about the same as the Grand Canyon. This morning, we are going home! We're both anxious to return to our big house in Lake Havasu City, even though the daytime temperatures are still above 100 degrees. We have lots to do, once we arrive back on Meadows Drive, and I will continue to post on the blog, but perhaps not on a daily basis.
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