Arizona republican., 1918-07-28
MOTOR LIFE TELLS IF ARIZONA TOURS
 FUR AUTO OWNERS

Amazing Arizona and the Ameriran Desert Certainly these are weird mo- for countries with which to cOnjure. 1he very variety of these great Ameri- can marvels is the spice of continental touring Flagstaff is the open sesame 70 a country of mysteries and allure ment.
 Contrary to the soft pedal instinct 7f many motorists. we did not park he car in Flagstaff or Williams and proceed by Pullman to the Greatest CulCh. It would be an insult to first hand motor experience such as we were stalking. So we started on that S0-milc run to the rim of the world. We had heard whispers about the dia holical rouEhncss of that trail which first keeps in sight of the lofty san Francisco mountains. shutting by western tanks or ponds. and among the giant redwoods We found one stretch where cloudburst had left a wide rock-morass comparable to a series of sprawling stone heaps. We went through this area, which had the audacity not only to fling up such houlders but also to precipitate us through small but sharp grades.
 Look In Book and See
 
 our Blue Books. 10 guide us is not agreeable even to tnlnk of. The in formation-w whatever we needed to knoW-Was there, whether it was timely touring direction, where to cat, where 10 sleep or the nearest point at which 10 find a garage.
 With the road and generous area or Arizona scenery all to ourselves. we Crept in by speedometer to the place where Grand View is supposed 'to be located. The trail did widen bit and on the right a great ark of building stared down upon us with blackened windows. The lone hotel was closed Just then a lantern bobbed to the left iu the darkness.
 Hello" we called. 'Is everything
 Told Where to Camp
 The lantern paused as though gag ins warily at the dark shape behind our headlights. Again we shouted but the lantern began to retreat si- lently. Then voices were audible anC soon the lantern in the hand of a lanl individual hove in sight. He looked al us with strong disapproval but Wher he saw what he must have heard long before our light were visible, he gnldsinglv gave directions for camp ing over night at Grand View. Dame T'orune thus decreed that we should obtain our first glimpse of the only Grand Canyon the next morning un- der the happiest circumstances 1T wonderful sunlight.
 TAftcr viewing this wonder iron many angles. we finally proceeded or oar way to Grand Canyon proper. Tht oad from Gand View to Fl Toval Ttlps through Diap- -CarOptpd ways am iflcharming in the extreme. Most O ne sightseeing explorations have tt he' done afoot or burro- back. and tn, fqN automobile roads are closed tt priVate cars.
 Down to the Depth
 Your knowledge of the full signifi nce of this Greatest Gulch come. only after exploring it to it's depths pf the various trails probably thu Bright Angel is the most partonized The trip becomes a real feat wheI vou spot the miniature burros and tn uttle shelf of trail which zig gag down into the canyon. The eXperi aaCc begins like a comedy when vol l0ok about at the other intrepid ten dsrfeet who are going to make up tn elyClcade. The heavily upholsteret tdv of the silk and ermne raiment O last nights dinner appears in hastil, Ieprovised boomers. visibly minus he sang froid. The steel magnate who's 1iegaphone voice held up world traf de in one corner. fidgits nervously il knickerbockers. A lively little old lad chirps gleefully, shaming you into lew lease on courage as you inwardl reassure yourself, If she can do it, guess I can,' Then the grand mar