I met my wife at school in Flagstaff near the GC. We love Northern AZ. The River trips down the Canyon are amazing. Spent a few Halloween’s in Jerome. Pretty crazy. Sedona is breathtaking. The drive from Sedona to Flag through Oak Creek Canyon would be awesome on a bike. Nice and twisty. You guys are awesome to watch and make me laugh a lot. Take care and keep em coming!
Maverick tours is a cool name, but I'd search for AIRWOLF TOURS....lol. Probably don't exist. Happiest of Birthdays Tara! Love the videos and thank you for letting all of us adventure with you two great people. Awesome videos every dang time!!
When I saw it for the first time, I cried and I'm a big bad ass 22 year Navy retiree. Almost went to my knees. It instantly reminded me what we are serving for. I got to me.
We tent camped for our oldest daughters 1st birthday at the Grand Canyon in 79. Used a sunrise photo from that trip as the background of our channel logo. Visited in Model A Ford's also. Have not yet done the helicopter tour. Thanks for that!
Great Video! We are Taking our RV to the Grand Canyon end of August. I love the music choices…especially on the helicopter ride. Did you get tickets in advance? I think we would like to do that also. Also, the Smile on Tara’s face was priceless when you landed. That was a happy lady right there! But best of all I love your pup Daisy! She is just the sweetest. Love your channel!
I love the GC in the winter, the crowds are down, sometimes you will get snow which makes the colors pop. It's not as hot, but it can get very cold. Plus they open the gates on the road up to Hermits trail. So you can drive up there instead of taking the shuttle. BTW, to get to the top of the tower is a set of stairs in the corner that wrap around.
Had a Air National Guard conference years ago in Sedona and had the wonderful luck of finding out that an Army NG crew had to qualify again for a certain amount of hours (6 seat turbo prop plane) and were willing to fly us from Spokane WA to Sedona. When we approached the Grand Canyon, because of our being military, they got clearance to fly us two low passes over the length of the Canyon. I wish I had known in advance that they were thinking it so that I had a camera, but the views and memories were awesome!
You guys captured the Grand Canyon so beautifully! Thank you for sharing your experience and for flying with us. 🚁 If you need more birthday ideas, you can always fly with us again- next time over Las Vegas, Maui, or Kauai 😉
well this hit my memory lane as kids we had a small plot of land just at ponderosa (small town near flagstaff) williams was just down the road, the sunset at grand canyon is beyond belief the entire canyon looks like its on fire the red rocks literally glow U HAVE TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE & ITS EVERY NIGHT
I was so excited for this video. My hubby and I just took an RV trip through that area with our Toy Hauler. We also hit breweries, wineries, and Distillery’s as we go so I was tickled when you also stopped at Grand Canyon Distillery. We loved it! I hope you went to Moab too... it’s unbelievable and so is Mesa Verde!
Don't know what your schedule looks like, but if you have time, I highly recommend you guys flip over to the northside of the Canyon. The official north rim may already be closed, but there is a stunningly beautiful point just west called Toroweap (some call it Tuweep). From Fredonia, AZ, you basically take a dirt road for 60 miles to reach it. Obviously, you wouldn't want to take your trailer down there. The canyon is only about a mile or two across at this location, but the walls on both sides are almost sheer drops all the way down to the Colorado below. There's also an extinct volcano right on the edge called Vulcan's Throne, which dumped lava into the canyon, creating a really cool gigantic formation right in the middle of the river called Vulcan's Anvil, as well as the rapids that were created by the water rushing over these lava beds. TONS of gorgeous and famous sunset/sunrise photos have been taken there, and there's even a super clean campground within a mile of the rim. Check it out!
Great video! I am a professional helicopter pilot and a lived there in Tusayan and flew tours of the canyon for a little over a year, this really took me back. We have a 36’ fifth wheel toy hauler that I lived in while I was there, was such a great experience!
Nice job.. looks like ya'll had a good time. Video is great and brings back memories. I've flown in helicopters 3 times and other various aircraft and love it. I'm a big guy and the pilot always put me in front also, for some reason? 🤣
Happy Birthday Gorgeous. Opps did I just say that. Yes the canyon is unbelievable.Back in1978 I was living in Denver. We decided one night to go and hick to the bottom of the canyon. It was a fantastic trip.
A little East of Williams on I-40 is another great section of old Route 66, the town of Oatman. It's an old mining town turned artists colony sort of like Jerome, but there are wild burros that wonder around town.
Thanks for the great comments about our little town of Williams. We knew you were in the area back in the spring as we recognized the lake in the background of your Lyme disease awareness video. (Very well done. Thank you Tara). We are really happy you enjoyed your time here. Try coming back in late August next time. Temperatures are moderate and it isn't as windy.
Daughter and I drove from WA State back to Florida in 2019 and went to the Grand Canyon & Carlsbad Caverns. The highlight of our trip was taking the Maverick Helicopter Tour and we both got in front seat. (Seating is to distribute the weight to balance the aircraft)...
Been to the Grand Canyon many times, drive out to the west end before stopping, take the free bus to the east end and walk back! Go early, and don't go November through March.....too cold! You MUST visit the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.....less traveled and it's beautiful! You'll love it!
Great video guys. I stopped at the Grand Canyon on one of my cross country motorcycle trips. I wish I would have spent more time and taken the helicopter tour.
I love the North Rim. It has a faction of the visitors of the South Rim. I don't think you will be able to camp in the park with your rig, but Lucille will love the road from Jacob's Lake to the Canyon. Be on the lookout for the buffalo. Keep in mind the North Rim is only open from May through October. Put the Balloon Festival in Albuquerque on your list. It is an exciting event.
Yep, the Grand Canyon is AWESOME! I took a bike trip and stopped there a few years ago, and took the same route you did around the east rim. Only difference was I was headed to Colorado so I went out through Tuba City. Not much there but the Native American owned hotel I great. Next trip in a couple of years I'll spend some time on the north rim.
Great video as usual! We took our travel trailer there in 2015, and stayed at Grand Canyon Railway and Hotel in Williams, which has an RV park. They also have an onsite kennel for our dogs, plus you catch the train to the Grand Canyon right next door. I know you complained about the tour groups at the Park, but it's a lot more stress free than driving there, waiting in line, and finding parking spaces.
True.. advantages and disadvantages, I guess... Traffic and parking isn't bad at all except the main visitors center. But I can definitely see a big advantage if the park entrance is very busy for sure! Thanks for watching! 😊
The Mather Campground (no hookups) is easy to get in on short notice in early March. It's $9/night with access pass. The Trailer Village, a mile away (full hookups) is also easy to get in on short notice in March. Both of these are walking distance to the visitor center and cliff trails. Bicycles make it awesome, if you can bring some. March is a good time to visit with less people, yet all trams are operational. It's really worth it to target March for less people.
What a great time! We took a helicopter from Vegas over the Hoover Dam and landed in the canyon for wine and a picnic. Not the grandest part of the Canyon, but still an amazing time. Put it on your bucket list, and happy birthday Tara.
If you want to ride in a balloon, you need to go to Albuquerque during the annual balloon festival. BTW there is an RV Park right next to festival grounds.
I enjoy seeing both of you enjoy life. You share your life with the world. This video has information we all can use when visiting the Grand Canyon. Thank you safe travels.
We stayed at Railside Rv Ranch last September, it was a great park! And the Grand Canyon...Wow, its fantastic!! What an Awesome Birthday present! Wonderful video you guys!!
Great video guys, as always👍 Loved it! Oh, forgot to add "Happy Birthday" wishes to Tara! Looks like you had a fantastic day! 🎈💕🌸 loved the outtakes😂😂😂
My family came out to Vegas(where I live)on Thanksgiving week 2017 and we went to the Grand Canyon r/t in one day.... it's feasible but I wanted to stay overnight in Williams but they aren't into Route 66 stuff...the parking at the visitor center was insane for us too... it took close to a 1/2 hour to park...we took the express bus out to Hopi Point for the sunset which was a fast trip BUT the trip back they has to stop at every twig and rock...OMG.... that was so long... on the way out of the park there are several signs to watch for wild life.... I had an Elk right at my driver's side door - I was going 2 mph... thankfully I got to see this beautiful animal so close.... Another great job by you guys... Thanks so much !!!
You two are GREAT! The stills, the editing, the outakes and especially the music! Look forward to the next one and the next one and the next one. Get back to key west
I'm glad most of the viewing areas don't have rails lol! We loved Williams too. We ate at that last Route 66 Cafe you featured around 26,27 minutes into the video. We loved it. We were on motorcycles also and ducked in there to dodge a heavy rain storm before going to the Grand Canyon.
Love your videos! You both are great together; one of ya is somewhat serious and one of ya is a free spirit. You put the appropriate names with my description. Keep doing what you do.
Thank you. I haven't been to the Grand Canyon since I was 15. That was before you could really see the receding water. Actually took a raft ride down the Colorado River through the canyon too.
Excellent job on the video. I love riding my Switchback and exploring. The Boyd's hat reminded me to let you know that Fred the Tree is weiting a book. Take care.
Was there in 1992 visiting relatives in Phoenix. Thanks so much for sharing. You've brought back so many great memories. Safe travels and keep em' coming!
