This message is dedicated to President Elect Barack Huessin Obama.
I was watching Obama's weekley Internet address and was feeling that Obama is responsible. He takes the time every week just to have a Internet address. He has mentioned in this address that American soldiers are fighting in Iraq. He mentions that although it has been a long time since the first American Christmas, the purpose or the message has never worn out. The message of Christmas is hope. Obama take direst action, he does not slack around. He can get serious or fun, but in his job he puts serious efforts. That is the type of President we need for the United States of America.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Grand Canyon Message 7
I am currently going 50miles/hour from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon. This is a 5 and 1/2 hour trip. It takes up half a day and even worse is that there is a 1 hour time difference between Nevada and Arizona. The Grand Canyon is an National Park and a popular tourist attraction. Millions of tourist visit the Grand Canyon each year.
When arriving at the Grand Canyon's South Rim visitor center parking lot, I saw a magnificent wonder. The color of the Grand Canyon was red, red orange, orange. It had different colors depending on the different Rock Layers. There are 12 different Rock Formations. This includes the Kaliab Formation which is the newest formation, the Toroweap formation, Coconino sandstone , Hermit formation, Supai group, Redwall limestone, Temple Buttle formation, Muav limestone, Bright Angel shale, Tapeats sandstone, Grand Canyon super group , and finally the oldest Vishnu basement rocks. These layers have different rocks. These different rocks include the sandstone, limestone, shale,etc. Native Americans have settled here and left there mark and the United States Department of Interior turned this into a National Park in the 20th Century.
I took numerous pictures of the grand Canyon and even recorded the Grand Canyon. I just couldn't get away from the Grand Canyon's beauty. The next step is heading towards the free shuttle. I took the Free shuttle to Bright Angel Trail. I headed down the Bright Angel trail avoiding the horse droppings. This trail takes you 2,000 miles to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. The Bottom of the Grand Canyon is the Colorado river. As I am heading towards the bottom, I am recording every step I take. I used numerous different shot variety like a pan, wide shot, zoom in or out, and tilt. When the sun sets it glows red and makes the grand canyon look gorgeous. The different rock formations look totally different from each other. That is because it is composed of different rocks. I hiked the Bright Angel trail, but did not reach the bottom. I asked another hiker did you reach the bottom? He said yes, but it took me 5 hours. I hiked until 5 pm when the sun was starting to set.
I hiked about 1/4 or 1/8 of the Grand Canyon until I climbed back up again due to the fact that I had no source of light like a flashlight or a lamp.
When I took the shuttle back to the visitors' center, I drove to the hotel. It was Holiday Inn Express. Holiday Inn Express has morning continental breakfast, fitness center, and nice, comfortable Priority club rooms. After checking in , I went to Wendys' to eat a fast food dinner. They have much better food quality than McDoanlds. After Dinner I headed towards my Priority Club hotel room. It was nice and big. It had a microwave and a refrigerator.
After dumping my stuff at the room, I took a 1 hour dip in their pool. It was Small, but large enough for me. This dip cooled my aching body from hiking for 2 hours in the Grand Canyon.
The next day, I took went back to the Grand Canyon South Rim to take more pictures. After doing this for 1 hour, I went to the Grand Canyon Bookstore to buy postcards, magnets, and other souvenirs.
Then I headed back to Las Vegas, Nevada.
On the trip back , I witnessed the barren desert lands of Arizona. There were catuses and people living in trailers. There was no oasis for miles. There was plateaus and mountains. In the opposite direction I saw snow capped mountains that touched the clouds. There was also a National Forest association's protected forest refugee outside of the Grand Canyon.
Since the Grand Canyon South Rim is near the desert, there is a sign that shows you the way to the desert. You can see the barren, dry land with little to no rain water or water.
All the water that the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas comes from Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Hoover Dam supplies Grand Canyon and Las Vegas's electricity while Lake Mead supplies their water. It so happens that Hoover Dam and Lake Mead is a place where you cross to reach Las Vegas from the Grand Canyon.
The Hoover Dam was the crossing point between the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas. It has been operating since the Great Depression. It produces electricity for states like Colorado, Arizona, California , Nevada.
When arriving at the Grand Canyon's South Rim visitor center parking lot, I saw a magnificent wonder. The color of the Grand Canyon was red, red orange, orange. It had different colors depending on the different Rock Layers. There are 12 different Rock Formations. This includes the Kaliab Formation which is the newest formation, the Toroweap formation, Coconino sandstone , Hermit formation, Supai group, Redwall limestone, Temple Buttle formation, Muav limestone, Bright Angel shale, Tapeats sandstone, Grand Canyon super group , and finally the oldest Vishnu basement rocks. These layers have different rocks. These different rocks include the sandstone, limestone, shale,etc. Native Americans have settled here and left there mark and the United States Department of Interior turned this into a National Park in the 20th Century.
I took numerous pictures of the grand Canyon and even recorded the Grand Canyon. I just couldn't get away from the Grand Canyon's beauty. The next step is heading towards the free shuttle. I took the Free shuttle to Bright Angel Trail. I headed down the Bright Angel trail avoiding the horse droppings. This trail takes you 2,000 miles to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. The Bottom of the Grand Canyon is the Colorado river. As I am heading towards the bottom, I am recording every step I take. I used numerous different shot variety like a pan, wide shot, zoom in or out, and tilt. When the sun sets it glows red and makes the grand canyon look gorgeous. The different rock formations look totally different from each other. That is because it is composed of different rocks. I hiked the Bright Angel trail, but did not reach the bottom. I asked another hiker did you reach the bottom? He said yes, but it took me 5 hours. I hiked until 5 pm when the sun was starting to set.
I hiked about 1/4 or 1/8 of the Grand Canyon until I climbed back up again due to the fact that I had no source of light like a flashlight or a lamp.
When I took the shuttle back to the visitors' center, I drove to the hotel. It was Holiday Inn Express. Holiday Inn Express has morning continental breakfast, fitness center, and nice, comfortable Priority club rooms. After checking in , I went to Wendys' to eat a fast food dinner. They have much better food quality than McDoanlds. After Dinner I headed towards my Priority Club hotel room. It was nice and big. It had a microwave and a refrigerator.
After dumping my stuff at the room, I took a 1 hour dip in their pool. It was Small, but large enough for me. This dip cooled my aching body from hiking for 2 hours in the Grand Canyon.
The next day, I took went back to the Grand Canyon South Rim to take more pictures. After doing this for 1 hour, I went to the Grand Canyon Bookstore to buy postcards, magnets, and other souvenirs.
Then I headed back to Las Vegas, Nevada.
On the trip back , I witnessed the barren desert lands of Arizona. There were catuses and people living in trailers. There was no oasis for miles. There was plateaus and mountains. In the opposite direction I saw snow capped mountains that touched the clouds. There was also a National Forest association's protected forest refugee outside of the Grand Canyon.
Since the Grand Canyon South Rim is near the desert, there is a sign that shows you the way to the desert. You can see the barren, dry land with little to no rain water or water.
All the water that the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas comes from Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Hoover Dam supplies Grand Canyon and Las Vegas's electricity while Lake Mead supplies their water. It so happens that Hoover Dam and Lake Mead is a place where you cross to reach Las Vegas from the Grand Canyon.
The Hoover Dam was the crossing point between the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas. It has been operating since the Great Depression. It produces electricity for states like Colorado, Arizona, California , Nevada.
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