A helicopter ride down into the Grand Canyon!?!?! Yes, please!
Those who know me, know that I get motion sickness REALLY easily. I can’t ride an airplane without taking dramamine, I can’t ride a roller coaster at all (even though I love them), heck, I can’t even passenger in a car if it’s a bad day. So, as you can imagine, I was terrified that I wasn’t going to be able to handle a helicopter ride. However, I couldn’t pass up an opportunity of a lifetime on the off chance that I might get sick. I figured even if I got sick, it would still be worth it.
It was an early and cold freaking morning. I was feeling alright, but a little nervous. Once we got to the place where the helicopters were, I got really sick feeling and thought I was a goner for sure. Determined to soldier on, I took my dramamine and popped a piece of ginger gum in every few minutes. Once we got into the helicopter, my stomach started to settle. Finally, I could just relax and enjoy the ride. The view was absolutely amazing! We even got to see the Hoover Dam on our ride into the canyon.
Flying in style…
Some photos from the helicopter of our ride in to and out of the canyon…
The Hoover Dam
Some cactus photos when we stopped to re-fuel…
Here we are INside the Grand Canyon! It was super cool. We enjoyed champagne and snacks while while hanging out inside the canyon for 15 min or so.
Our pilot for the trip…a good ole southern boy. Complete with tight jeans and boots. 😉
It was an amazing experience that I’m so glad I got to do.