Vacation in Grand Canyon and Glen Canyon

Ann and I just came back from a vacation trip in Grand Canyon and Glen Canyon. It was 2006 when we visited Grand Canyon last time --- has been quite some time.
For the first time, we tried campervan (Escape Campervans), which has bed and kitchen (including a tiny fridge). It gets chilly (around freezing point) at night these days. Staying in the van is definitely warmer and more comfortable than tent during camping.

Schedule:
Day 1: fly to Las Vegas
Day 2: pick up the van, drive to Grand Canyon south rim.
Day 3: hike South Kaibab Trail, free shuttle can take you around
Day 4: spend the morning in grand canyon, drive to Lake Powell in the afternoon
Day 5: hike Wiregrass Canyon Trail, Horseshoe Bend
Day 6: Hanging Garden Trail, Antelope Canyon Tour
Day 7: drop off the van, fly back

I would like to share a few pictures

Grand Canyon South Rim

Grand Canyon South Rim 

Elk
Abert's Squirrel

Glen Canyon Dam
I call this 'ghost ship'

Horseshoe Bend

And Upper Antelope Canyon





Some wild cacti




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