sipafz
Caught the Bug
Thanks - Expensive or at least more than I’m willing to spend. The seven day rate with airport pickup is more than three months of my Jeep payments. Ouch!
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Thanks - Expensive or at least more than I’m willing to spend. The seven day rate with airport pickup is more than three months of my Jeep payments. Ouch!
BaddestCross
Active Member
Lol. I've never priced them, just knew they were there. I guess they're more expensive because they're setup to go offroad and they expect them to be used.
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sipafz
Caught the Bug
Left Milwaukee on the red eye and after a short stop in Denver we made it to Phoenix. Things were going well as all our luggage made it and we skipped the long rental car line with my Budget FastBreak membership only to find out that they didn’t have my Ford Explorer (or equivalent) vehicle. What they did have was a beautiful, brand new JLU Sahara sitting in the first stall right across from the pickup counter. I told the attendant that I would be ok with the substitution and before I knew it, we drove off in this:
What’s funny is as we were walking up to the counter, we spotted the Jeep and my wife told my daughter “Watch this, your dad’s going to try and get that Jeep”. They couldn’t believe it when I showed them the key [emoji38].
What’s funny is as we were walking up to the counter, we spotted the Jeep and my wife told my daughter “Watch this, your dad’s going to try and get that Jeep”. They couldn’t believe it when I showed them the key [emoji38].
JK_0311
Member
Welcome to AZ, it’s starting to warm up but still nice in my opinion. What’s your itinerary look like, where are you going to get some dirt on the rental jeep?
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sipafz
Caught the Bug
We will! Made it to Williams and taking the train to the Grand Canyon.
The JL is so nice! It has the 3.6, but the 8 speed transmission is a huge improvement! Plenty of zip even in the mountains. I hope to see some dirt later in the week.
Going to be in Williams and the Grand Canyon for three days. Drive down 89A through Oak Creek Canyon to Sedona and then to Phoenix. I hope to run part of the Apache Trail past Tortilla Flat to Fish Creek.
JK_0311
Member
Very nice! If your wife is a wine fan, swing through Page Springs just south-east if Sedona by about 10 minutes. Sedona has some really cool and easy trails that are perfect for a rental
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Ddays
Hooked
You're gonna love that drive - its beautiful. Can't wait for the next trip out there
sipafz
Caught the Bug
Thanks! It’s really nice! The wife wants to take it home, but it doesn’t have heated seats, so that’s a deal breaker.
sipafz
Caught the Bug
If you’re going to the Grand Canyon, the train is a great way to get there!
Luxury Dome Car has a great view, drinks available and live music:
Williams in the background as we stood on the platform of the last car:
View out the dome:
After the two hour trip, this was our first view of the Canyon:
Luxury Dome Car has a great view, drinks available and live music:
Williams in the background as we stood on the platform of the last car:
View out the dome:
After the two hour trip, this was our first view of the Canyon:
RCVRY
New member
sipafz
Caught the Bug
No kidding! We have seen a lot of stupid people doing stupid things! I’m surprised there aren’t more injuries.
sipafz
Caught the Bug
I won’t bore you with 100’s of photos of the Canyon, because quite frankly, photographs just don’t capture how spectacular this place really is. It’s truly something that you need to see for yourself!
After having some lunch and exploring the Upper Southern Rim, we checked into the Maswik Lodge and boarded our bus for a sunset guided tour.
Millennials get the award for doing stupid shit at the Canyon:
Enjoying the view at Hermits Rest:
Hanging with the kid at Mohave Point:
Sunset:
After having some lunch and exploring the Upper Southern Rim, we checked into the Maswik Lodge and boarded our bus for a sunset guided tour.
Millennials get the award for doing stupid shit at the Canyon:
Enjoying the view at Hermits Rest:
Hanging with the kid at Mohave Point:
Sunset:
USMC Wrangler
New member
I’ve lived in AZ a total of 12 years and still haven’t made it to the Grand Canyon. Definitely on the list.
Sweet score on the JLU!
Looks like you’re enjoying it! Welcome!
Sweet score on the JLU!
Looks like you’re enjoying it! Welcome!
sipafz
Caught the Bug
Omg, you have to take the family! It’s definitely someplace I want to return to! My bother-in-law worked at the park for a number of years and also holds a masters in geology. I hope that he will guide my wife and me down to Phantom Ranch sometime in the future. He’s been there more than a few times.
The JLU drives like a dream. I can’t wait for my wife to get into one!
Thank you for the Welcome! We are having a blast!
sipafz
Caught the Bug
Got up early and hiked the Bright Angle Trail to the first rest stop or a little beyond.
At the start of the Bright Angel Trail. Watch for the mule apples:
Mule train on the far side of the Canyon:
Just past the first rest stop at 1.8 miles:
Heading back up:
Back at the top:
Waiting for the train, the kid passed out:
On the train ride back to Williams, we had a champagne toast, saw about 60 Elk at various locations and experienced a train robbery, haha. What a great day!
At the start of the Bright Angel Trail. Watch for the mule apples:
Mule train on the far side of the Canyon:
Just past the first rest stop at 1.8 miles:
Heading back up:
Back at the top:
Waiting for the train, the kid passed out:
On the train ride back to Williams, we had a champagne toast, saw about 60 Elk at various locations and experienced a train robbery, haha. What a great day!
USMC Wrangler
New member
So glad you’re enjoying it! [emoji1303]
If my camper EVER gets back from warranty work, (been in the shop since 12/7/2018[emoji44]), it’s next on the family trip list.
If my camper EVER gets back from warranty work, (been in the shop since 12/7/2018[emoji44]), it’s next on the family trip list.