07/15/2026
June 18, 2024
We left Grand Canyon National Park and drove an hour south to the Grand Canyon Railway RV Park in Williams, Arizona. The campground was just a giant paved parking lot, a big change from our last campsite. They had full hookups and it was close to everything, so that made it not so bad. Once we were set up, we jumped back in the truck and went to a nearby attraction, Bearizona. It was a zoo with an amazing drive through exhibit and also a walkthrough area. We enjoyed seeing the baby mountain goats, wolves and of course the bears.
After Bearizona, we went into town to eat at Cruisers Cafe, a throw back diner on Route 66. We enjoyed the food and live music and also enjoyed walking through Williams before heading back to the camper for the night.
The next morning, after fueling up the truck, we were back on the road! This would be our first travel day on I-40, an interstate we live just off of back in NC. Most of I-40 parallels Route 66 in this area, so we made a few stops along our route to enjoy the attractions. At this point, we were focused on getting back to North Carolina, so we only stayed overnight and stayed hooked to the truck at each campground. After five long travel days, we finally made it to NC! We would stay in the western part of the state for a few days before heading home. I’ll cover more about this campground in the next post.
You can watch the trip on our YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs3sMOQX_OFefOuef14V21GWgjYFgfuuO