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A friend offered me an almost all expenses paid trip to Las Vegas. I almost said no but ... Count the number of pictures taken in Vegas. Day one I leave Vegas via Boulder City Airport on the way to The Grand Canyon.
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2 For most of us the flight on this small plain was an adventure.
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3 I love flying in these small planes.
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4 The pilot took us for an areal tour of the area.
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5 Hoover Dam (once Boulder Dam) is wonderful.
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6 More Dam and a glimpse of Lake Mead.
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7 Perfect day for an arial view.
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8 Lake Mead.
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9 On the way to Grand Canyon.
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10 Great ride and a beautiful day.
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11 Next, in order to get down 4,000 feet to the CColorado river we take a helicopter.
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12 I will not be the pilot. I have flown in a helicopter before but its a first for the others on this trip.
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13 Wheee
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14 Nothing like a helicopter ride.
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15 We get a short tour.
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16 Wonderful.
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17 The Colorado river at the base of the Grand Canyon.
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18 Wow.
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19 Getting ready to land.
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20 We wait for another copter to take off so we can land.
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