4-15-2025
H: 69ºF L: 42ºF
Mather Campground, Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
Today we traveled to the Grand Canyon National Park – South Rim. We got set up and then headed to the rim to get a view of the canyon. It did not disappoint. Fun fact: My parents took me to the Grand Canyon when I was little. I slept on the car ride there. When we got there, they woke me up to see the glorious Grand Canyon. However, I was grouchy (don’t poke a sleeping bear) so I marched up to the edge of the canyon, took in the view, and exclaimed “What’s the big deal? It’s just a big hole in the ground!”
We saw two ravens smart enough to push the button on the drinking fountain to drink the water.
We had dinner outside by a campfire. We enjoyed seeing elk walk through the campground very close to our site.
4-16-2025
H: °F L: °F
Mather Campground, Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
We walked the Rim Trail with the boys. The views were amazing! I can’t believe I wasn’t impressed by this as a kid.
We went to the Desert View Watchtower. It was neat seeing the river snake through the canyon.
We made one more stop to view the canyon. When we got back in the car, we found a hitch hiker: a furry Punctate Little Bear beetle. He sat on my knee for about 20 minutes while we drove. I think he took a nap. When we stopped, he flew out the window. What a neat encounter with this little being.
4-17-2025
H: ºF L: ºF
Mather Campground, Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
We started our day at the Visitor Center and Mather Point. Be sure to get to the Visitor Center early, as parking fills up quickly! Personally, I didn’t think the Visitor Center was very informative compared to other national parks we have been to.
Next we went to Bright Angel Lodge and Lookout Studio.
4-18-2025
H: 54ºF L: 40ºF
Boondocking, Page, Arizona
We woke up to snow!! This was the view from our camper. Marcel did zoomies he was so happy to see the snow.
As we were packing up, a park ranger said an incident happened at a tent site and he wanted to know if we had heard anything. Earlier Daniel saw an ambulance drive by. There was police tape around the site. The park ranger said he couldn’t divulge details. I haven’t been able to find anything on the internet so I’m guessing it was just a physical altercation because it seems like murder would have been in the news.
We drove to Page, AZ through snow, rain, and beautiful vistas. We saw some cool clouds which just made the scenery that much more spectacular.
We arrived in Page, AZ and are boondocking right next to the Glen Canyon Dam.
Stats
Expenses:
- Tesla Cybertruck fuel: $0
- Tesla Model X fuel: $0
- Campsite: $27
- Camping memberships: $21.86
- Food: $0
Tesla Cybertruck miles driven: 295.3 (217.8 kWh)
Tesla Model X miles driven: 373.7 (98.3 kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 1
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