Comments on: Grand Canyon West – Guano Point https://theawkwardtraveller.com/grand-canyon-west-guano-point/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grand-canyon-west-guano-point Memoirs of an Ill-Equipped Tourist Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:35:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kay https://theawkwardtraveller.com/grand-canyon-west-guano-point/#comment-8358 http://www.theawkwardtraveller.com/?p=471#comment-8358 In reply to j.

Mm, so basically when someone comments, it’s “pending” until I manually approve each comment. This is to prevent spam and/or nasty comments haha (not that I get much of either).

]]> By: Kay https://theawkwardtraveller.com/grand-canyon-west-guano-point/#comment-8357 http://www.theawkwardtraveller.com/?p=471#comment-8357 In reply to john.

Yay! Glad you enjoyed the read, thanks for stopping in!

]]> By: j https://theawkwardtraveller.com/grand-canyon-west-guano-point/#comment-8349 http://www.theawkwardtraveller.com/?p=471#comment-8349 ” comment is awaiting moderation.” what ?

]]> By: john https://theawkwardtraveller.com/grand-canyon-west-guano-point/#comment-8348 http://www.theawkwardtraveller.com/?p=471#comment-8348 smart — got me researching the gal — nice going

now what ?

]]> By: Kay https://theawkwardtraveller.com/grand-canyon-west-guano-point/#comment-6770 http://www.theawkwardtraveller.com/?p=471#comment-6770 In reply to t.

OMG THATS SO COOL!!!! Darn…thats a sucky situation tho

]]> By: t https://theawkwardtraveller.com/grand-canyon-west-guano-point/#comment-6726 http://www.theawkwardtraveller.com/?p=471#comment-6726 I actually knew the Airforce pilot who did that in the canyon. His story, while likely embellished, was he was nearly courtmartialed for his actions. He had a friend who he put in the back, likely illegally as well (including his friend’s golf clubs believe it or not all squeezed in) and on a whim decided to show off his flying prowess ripping through the canyon. The pilot later became a Col. in the Airforce. Was a P-38 recon pilot in WWII, ace from the Korean War, and survived Vietnam, as well. He described it as one of the biggest mistakes he ever made. He reflected and said he was likely the only Airforce pilot who didn’t know about the cable there.

]]> By: Kay https://theawkwardtraveller.com/grand-canyon-west-guano-point/#comment-6366 http://www.theawkwardtraveller.com/?p=471#comment-6366 In reply to Puddin.

What do you mean by that?

]]> By: Puddin https://theawkwardtraveller.com/grand-canyon-west-guano-point/#comment-6356 http://www.theawkwardtraveller.com/?p=471#comment-6356 Are those shorts as uncomfortable as they look?

]]> By: Kay https://theawkwardtraveller.com/grand-canyon-west-guano-point/#comment-6336 http://www.theawkwardtraveller.com/?p=471#comment-6336 In reply to William.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR READING!!! Yeah, I was DEFINITELY surprised by the no rails and no security hahahah.

]]> By: William https://theawkwardtraveller.com/grand-canyon-west-guano-point/#comment-6321 http://www.theawkwardtraveller.com/?p=471#comment-6321 So, my wife and I visited Grand Canyon West in Sept, 2019 when we were in Vegas. Rented a car for the day. Really enjoyed the drive from Vegas. We took the full tour ($60 bucks apiece, I think it was) once we got there. After the Skywalk, Guano Point was next. I walked down to the edge of Guano Point took a couple of pictures, including the sign explaining about Guano Point. Had no idea at the time what Guano Point was all about. Watched a movie, Edge of Eternity, and got interested in the tram scene and researched US Guano. Had no idea I was actually at that point!!! Amazing what you sometimes find out after the fact. Was amazed at the lack of security around that area, after seeing the security at Skywalk. Pretty free to just fall of the edge at anytime. Not for the folks that are fearful of heights.

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