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toddruggy Apr 22nd, 2003 09:25 AM

Is the Grand Canyon worth seeing?
 
Hi, I'm wondering if the grand canyon is worth seeing. I will be a couple hours away from there next week and wondering if its a fun time or if its boring.<BR><BR>Thanks

JackOneill Apr 22nd, 2003 09:31 AM

<BR><BR>Well, it depends. Were you just planning on driving to the South (or North) Rim, parking your car, walking out and looking over the edge, then hopping back into your car and leaving? If so, then I'd say it'd probably be pretty boring.

toddruggy Apr 22nd, 2003 09:32 AM

Well I don't know.. We're up for anything. We'll be in Arizona for a week and were thinking about driving down.

nina Apr 22nd, 2003 09:35 AM

Tod. Are you kidding? Read my trip report.

DixieChick Apr 22nd, 2003 09:40 AM

No offense but is this question a joke? This is one of the greatest natural wonders in the world.

elberko Apr 22nd, 2003 09:42 AM

If you have to ask, the answer is probably no.

RachelG Apr 22nd, 2003 09:42 AM

The Grand Canyon is awesome, wonderful, incredible. Everyone should see it at least once in their life. I prefer North Rim over South, but either is great.

OliveOyl Apr 22nd, 2003 09:43 AM

Yikes..........

FainaAgain Apr 22nd, 2003 09:45 AM

Hey, the trolls are back! Who said the registration will eliminate them?

kkj Apr 22nd, 2003 09:49 AM

Are you for real? If this is a troll find something else to do with your time. If not, well let's see the Grand Canyon is one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. Do you think maybe it might be worth a couple of hours of your time? If not, then why not just go to a shopping mall where you are visiting and then proceed to tell everyone how you like to travel.

suzanne Apr 22nd, 2003 02:41 PM

Todd, it's one HELL of party. Booze, strippers, gambling...<BR><BR>

ALF Apr 22nd, 2003 03:18 PM

For most people in this world, the answer is unquestionably, yes. For Todd, the answer is undoubtedly, no.

OliveOyl Apr 22nd, 2003 03:39 PM

I LOVE this thread!! :LOL

CAPS_LOCK_WIZARD Apr 22nd, 2003 05:26 PM

SKIP THE CANYON AND GO GAMBLING ON ONE OF THE INDIAN RESERVATIONS. AT LEAST YOU MIGHT WALK AWAY WITH SOMETHING MORE THAN A SUNBURN AND A SORE ASS (FROM THE DONKEY RIDE).

Pumpy Apr 22nd, 2003 05:33 PM

It's nothing but a big hole in the ground! And besides, there are six other wonders of the world to see.

bob_brown Apr 22nd, 2003 07:31 PM

You know I have been wondering about that same question for a long time. I keep going to the Grand Canyon trying to figure out the answer. I must have been there 6 times or more. We once tried going to both rims on the same trip to see what the answer was. We never could figure it out, so I think I will go back again and see if I can discover any more answers. The place is so large I just can't seem to see enough on one visit to make a decision. <BR>I will keep trying; maybe one day I will decide after another 2 or 3 trips.<BR><BR>

bbib Apr 22nd, 2003 10:59 PM

Oh dear Toddruggy, have you not ever seen any pictures of the Grand Canyon or TV clips, if not check them out and you decide.<BR><BR>I sure hope its worth seeing. ten years dreaming. Five months planning. And only six days til I'm on my way to drop my jaw at this baby!!

stragic Apr 22nd, 2003 11:13 PM

I've been to both the North and South rim and honestly was not awestruck or inspired. Maybe if I had camped there, taken a mule ride, or done more than just look at it I'd feel differently. To me, the Grand Canyon was just one of those things you have to see if you're close by but in the end I think Grand Tetons, Banff and Jasper, Yellowstone, Crater Lake are more awe-inspiring (IMO).

gail Apr 23rd, 2003 12:02 AM

Skip it - if you have a few hours, you can probably fly to New Jersey instead - be sure to see Hoboken and Seacaucus - not to be missed.

doc_ Apr 23rd, 2003 03:35 AM

ROTFLMAO..If you have to ask,stay home and rent the movie.


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