Close Encounters of the Furry Kind

Today was another driving day. We're doing surprisingly well with this whole drive one day, sight-see next, drive again, etc. It's kind of like a non-exercising, non-strenuous backpacking trip. We've been getting up early and everything, which if you know us (and you probably do, otherwise it'd be way less exciting to read this) is impressive.

Meet Kenny. He's been our driving companion from day one. He's very happy about it.

But anyway, today was only a six hour drive to the Grand Canyon. We've discovered a few things about Arizonians (Arizonanites? Those who live in the state of Arizona). They drive a little not awesome. They're not mean or vindictive or anything but they will tailgate you. Everyone in this state either drives 20 mph over the speed limit or 15 mph under. It's an odd dichotomy here. Kinda like our observations in Rhode Island, just with tailgating instead of pulling out in front of you.

Another thing we discovered is everyone has tinted windows! It makes sense if you live in a desert, but it's an odd sight looking over in the next lane and not being able to see into any of the cars. We have no idea what anyone actually looks like in AZ, ha.  The school buses have air conditioning too! I have never seen a big yellow school bus with air conditioners but one passed us with four individual units. Again, it makes sense when you live in 111 degree heat.  Also, they have super colorful bus stops. Ones my mother would enjoy immensely.

Purple bus stops! Cooler than boring gray, that's for sure.

Our drive was fairly uneventful, but we did pull off for Starbucks this afternoon and just happened upon another of the World's Largest somethings. See the picture below.  We also had a very, very close encounter with a very large rabbit. They must grow bigger desert bunnies here with backwards ears because this bunny was a big one. And somehow we avoided actually crushing the thing but I'm pretty sure his ears are not as large as they used to be.

World's Largest Kokopelli!

Can you tell I really didn't want my picture taken? We got a new lens to replace the one that was taken and it takes some really awesome angles. It has a really wide angle so it distorts things a little bit. We're having fun exploring with it.

Tomorrow, we go see the Grand Canyon! We had plans to do the Sky Walk where they built a glass floor going out into the Canyon, very similar to the platform in the Sears Tower. However, it's actually on the other side entirely which is about 4 1/2 hours away. And they don't let you take pictures! You can pay $30 (on top of the entrance free) for someone to take your picture though....boo. That's okay though. I think the grandeur of the Canyon itself will suffice!