A week ago the prospect of seeing the Grand Canyon was looking a little shaky as the arguing among the kids in Congress led a US Federal Government shutdown, closing all the National Parks, Monuments and Museums across the US, including the Grand Canyon National Park. However, luck was on our side that the chopper flights across the great scar were still running and we duly booked ourselves in with Papillon helicopters, in doing so allowing me to cross two items off my list in one go.
As me and my sister approached the helicopter the 'boarding manager' pointed us to our seats - I wasn't quite sure how I was going to fit in as there was only about 2 inches of a seat left after a rather large couple were seated in the right and middle seats. I managed to squeeze myself into the small space and moments later there was lift off.
For those who've not been to see the Grand Canyon, I totally recommend getting a helicopter flight over it! I don't have a comparison from the ground because the park was closed, but I reckon that a helicopter flight over it really gives a sense of the flatness of the plateau around it and how stark the scar in the earth is. It's called Grand for a damn good reason.....it's huge!!!
For those who've not been to see the Grand Canyon, I totally recommend getting a helicopter flight over it! I don't have a comparison from the ground because the park was closed, but I reckon that a helicopter flight over it really gives a sense of the flatness of the plateau around it and how stark the scar in the earth is. It's called Grand for a damn good reason.....it's huge!!!
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