Spring Break starts tomorrow for the boys. My parents will pick G-Man up at school and head to the airport. They are going to the Grand Canyon and surrounding area for eight days. Their itinerary includes places such as the South Rim, West Skywalk, Hoover Dam, Petrified Forest, Painted Desert, and Red Rock State Park.
Do you have any idea how challenging it can be to get a 15-yr-old boy to back for a week-long trip to a climate he’s never experienced? He doesn’t seem to understand that yes, he will need a knit cap, gloves, and a jacket at night in the desert in the winter. Florida Boy doesn’t comprehend cold. Well, if he leaves something at home out of stubbornness, at least I don’t have to hear him complain!
Seriously, I have a feeling that G-Man will remember this vacation for all of his life. This is an adventure that he will share solely with his grandparents. No older brother or Mom & Dad hanging around. I may not have had cool grandparents but I sure am glad that my kids do.
And in case you’re wondering…
No, I haven’t been to the Grand Canyon either.
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Your Turn
Have you ever been to the Grand Canyon? Do you remember doing something special with your grandparents without your siblings or parents? Did you ever go on vacation with your grandparents?
6 comments:
They are going to have so much fun. And yes he will need the warm clothes. It can get down right chilly.
My grandparents use to take me camping in the summers. Of course it was in a motor home with bathroom and electricity. I am not one for roughing it, never have been.
What a cool opportunity for him. If he doesn't pack appropriately, he will definitely learn quickly. :)
Never been to the Grand Canyon but I really hope to raft the Colorado through it one day...
Yes indeed, pack warm, wear hiking boots, and take a Japanese translation book. When I was there, the place was packed with Japanese (and German) tourists. I was actually afraid that I had fallen into an alternate reality where the United States had lost World War 2.
I've never been there either. My parents just went last week for the first time. They said it was comfy in a light jacket but strange because there was snow all around. I think that's one vacation where you have to pack all different kinds of clothes. Hope he has fun!
Hi Erica! No... I have not been to the Grand Canyon. I was *going* to go one day but the fellow I was traveling with 'didn't want to see it.' He was so stubborn... we didn't go! I can't believe I missed out on the Grand Canyon because of my poor choice in travel partners. Never again! LOL!
They are going to love this trip! It is an amazingly beautiful area. I had a great time when I went last year.
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