Ben's Suzuki C109 motorcycle continues to have starting issues, so this morning it is in the shop in Flagstaff, while I am spending some time at the BNSF (ATSF) depot in downtown Flagstaff.
There was a lot of train traffic overnight, as we could hear them go by, but again like yesterday the traffic dies down, I suspect that there is a work block on the line so only a few if any trains are moving, this is common practice during the Summer months to get track maintenance done. But there were 3 East Bounds and only one West Bound.
Ben's bike was operational just after 1pm, so we made a fast ride up US180 from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon, the temperature starting falling as we motored North and by the time we reached the canyon is was cold!
We had a enjoyable time along the rim, using the shuttle buses to go from point to point. We watched the sunset at Hermits Point, and made the second to last bus back - in total darkness, we were the last people left in the entire 7 miles on rim road. Also don't believe the signs that buses run to 11pm, there are no buses after 10pm - that was a bit of a problem.
We had dinner in the famous El Tovar Hotel Dining room, and of course missed the last bus back to our lodge, we got a ride in a staff van. All just part of another day out on Route 66.
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