We finally reached Grand Canyon West Eagle Point after driving through 14 miles of unpaved road. Man, that was tough, driving our butt off!
Grand Canyon West opened March 28, 2007 to many nature lovers. It's managed and owned entirely by the Hualapais (The Grand Canyon Resort Corporation) who are a native people of the Southwest. The Hualapai Nation stretched from the Grand Canyon southward all the way to the pine forest of San Francisco peaks. They are primarily nomadic but skillful.
Colorado River winding across the canyon
We had "all you can eat" buffet lunch at Guano Point overlooking the High Point Hike and Colorado River
Hopi Tribe house is distinguished by the stonework. The building technique allowed the Hopi to disassemble or expand the existing structure. Just like what we saw in the beginning of Beatles LOVE show Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas. It's used for shelter, work, and storage.
The conical tipi lined with buffalo hide is a design of spirituality intended to reflect nature's perfect form. It's shaped to withstand the high winds of the Plains. The smokehole at the top of the tipi allowed ventilation from the fire built and prayers of thanks to pass the Spirit World after a safe walk tour of the Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass Bridge. I did it!
Resting inside the tipi was Brave Little Baby after the ordeal of walking with very shaky knees the phobic Grand Canyon Skywalk.
What a wild, wild west experience at the Hualapai Ranch. We enjoyed the wagon ride.
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