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Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon

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1Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:10 am

EdWin

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So I booked a flight down to Phoenix in April. Got cheap seats through Westjet; $79 and $89 flights from Edmonton. I'm gonna scout out the city as a potential place to relocate in a couple of years. I am also planning to rent a car and drive up to Grand Canyon National Park. Maybe even hit up a Winnipeg Jets, errr, Phoenix Coyotes game if a Canadian team is playing.

Does anyone have any tips on what else to do in Phoenix? Maybe some advice on where exactly to go in the Grand Canyon? Any ideas on dirt cheap yet clean hotels/places to stay?

Thanks!

2Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:35 am

Electrician

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Uhmmmmm....
Go scorpion hunting???
scratch

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3Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:42 am

EdWin

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Oh come on; that is like saying the only thing to do in Winnipeg is build snowmen.

Are there any good museums, night clubs, outdoor parks, etc. It's a city of what 2-3 million people? There is bound to be tonnes of things to do besides count how many Canadian snowbirds you ran into.

4Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:47 am

Electrician

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Visit Wayne Gretzky's mansion.
Go over to Mel's Diner. (???).
Go watch a basketball game. (Suns).
Go watch a wrestling match. (Coyotes).
Go to Vegas. Good Post!

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5Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:56 am

FlyingRat

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Go to Sam Katz's house!

6Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:58 am

rosencrentz

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Golf, and google the city- Take some snow with you , so you won't get homesick!

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7Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:03 am

EdWin

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FlyingRat wrote:Go to Sam Katz's house!

That very thought would be enough to make me want to cancel my trip and stay as far away from Phoenix as possible!!!!!!

Thankfully, I"m stronger than that Smile

8Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:51 pm

EdWin

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Any help guys; any help at all.

9Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:53 pm

Freeman

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Go cruisin' on Saturday night and count old people.

10Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:54 pm

Deank

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never been... so cant help. as suggestion.. load up google world and zoom in usually lots of little things you would not know about.

11Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:55 pm

FlyingRat

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Edwin... go post on a Phoenix-based forum. I'm sure they'll have the info you are seeking.

12Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:33 pm

Electrician

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Then he'll have to use the name Phoedwin or Edwinph.

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13Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:40 pm

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Visit Scottsdale. If you golf there are two L/PGA courses there. Next door in Mesa there is a great area with blocks and blocks of native crafts and artsy stuff. We spent an entire morning touring through there. Ton's of real neat sh1t to see (and buy).

We went gliding when we were there. Fascinating view of the desert and area. You can also go horseback riding in the desert.

Maybe visit here for more ideas: http://www.visitphoenix.com/

Have fun. It is a nice city.

14Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:29 pm

FlyingRat

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gliding? *perk*

I bet it was awesome! What model of glider did you have?

15Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:34 pm

grumpy old man

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Have no clue. But we were towed up by a small Cessna like plane and released. Amazing thing I'll tell ya.

16Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:52 pm

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Lots of nice golf courses and take the heli trip over the canyon totaly awsome way to see it .

17Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:03 pm

EdWin

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grumpy old man wrote:Visit Scottsdale. If you golf there are two L/PGA courses there. Next door in Mesa there is a great area with blocks and blocks of native crafts and artsy stuff. We spent an entire morning touring through there. Ton's of real neat sh1t to see (and buy).

We went gliding when we were there. Fascinating view of the desert and area. You can also go horseback riding in the desert.

Maybe visit here for more ideas: http://www.visitphoenix.com/

Have fun. It is a nice city.

Thanks for the tip on the website: This will definately come in handy. I am so excited! I have the travel bug in me!

18Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:10 pm

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Drive the Apache Trail. It runs northeast from Apache Junction. About 1/3 is paved, the rest is gravel. Scenery is outstanding.

The Phoenix Zoo is impressive. It was the first place I had ever seen giraffes.

Visit my flickr site for my Arizona Vacation pics and some ideas!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brent1210/collections/72157602774331530/

When I visited the Grand Canyon, I drove up to Flagstaff, spent the night there, then drove the the Canyon the next morning. I drove along the south rim. The Grand Canyon is something everyone should see at least once. It's overwhelming.

19Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:45 pm

EdWin

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Thanks. I plan to drive up from Phoenix early in the morning and spend pretty much the entire day up there, then drive back down. I got cheap rooms booked in Downtown Phoenix. I'm also excited because I'm going to check out a potential city I might consider moving to eventually.

20Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:54 pm

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21Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Empty Re: Trip to Phoenix/Grand Canyon Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:26 pm

AGEsAces

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Hey...don't forget to add this to your itinerary...bring one back for me too Smile.

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