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This is the Haulapai Indians' Skywalk. It is 2 1/2
hours drive outside of Las Vegas.
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I wasn't too impressed with the hills around Las Vegas.
They looked like piles of drab dirt!
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Due to time difference, this was the first and last
time we saw the sunrise over the mountain!
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Here I am at the entrance to the reservation.
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Mary took this of me when we stopped at a scenic overlook
on the way to the Skywalk. This is Lake Mohave in the background. This
is mostly pretty barren landscape!
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There was a 22 mile drive off the main highway. 9
Miles of it were dirt road. This was some of the scenery along this drive.
We called Jean Norris around the 18 mile marker just to let her know where
we were in case we didn't make it.
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The Indians have managed to get even with the white
man. We got the full package for this tour for about $90! This included
lunch at one of three stops and also a couple of native American shows
in native costume. It also included a coupon for 25% off at the knick-knack
shops. OKAY! Off we go! First stop was the Skywalk. You cannot have a
cell phone or cameras or purses out there because you might scratch the
glass. AND...you have to wear booties over your shoes. Now for a mere
$30 THEY will be glad to take a picture of you out there. Well, I fell
for it and here is the picture that we paid dearly for! HA!
When we got to the knick-knack shop, Mary and I chose
T-shirts from the Skywalk. We presented our "Golden" coupons
for 25% off. They said..."Oh, that only covers the terminal knick-knack
shop." I says, "Okay, we'll buy these down there, then".
They says, "Oh, I'm sorry, but we do not sell Skywalk T-shirts at
the terminal gift shop". Catch-22 ! We got scalped by the Indians!
However, I will say, the BBQ at the ranch was good!
P.S. Try to disregard the fact that we are BOTH wearing
Maine T-Shirts! Geesh!
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You gotta' love the sense of humor around the reservation!
Next to the sign announcing the reservation, was this sign saying "NO
FIREARMS"! Look closely...someone shot the hell out of the no firearms
sign...HA!
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The Skywalk is at Eagle's Point. It is called that
because of this eagle which is on the ridge behind me in this picture.
See it? It has its wings outspread just to the right of me.
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These are the tourists standing near the edge of the
Grand Canyon at Eagle's Point.
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Mary at the ranch where we had BBQ!
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Mary at Eagle's Point.
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View of the Colorado from another stop point.
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View of the Grand Canyon near Eagle's Point.
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A view of the Colorado River...the river that carved
out the Grand Canyon.
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At first, Mary was not going to go out on the Skywalk.
It gave me a primo opportunity to goad her with a little razzing. Here
is Mary--the Great Utah Yellow-Bellied Wussy Bird! She worked up the courage
to go out onto the platform with me. YAY!
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A pretty view of the hills outside of Las Vegas that
I took on the way back to the Flamingo.
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