Our last night in the park was at Bright Angel Cabins. We booked a Rim Cabin and the view from our cabin was just one of the many reasons it quickly became our favorite accommodations the entire trip. We all completely agreed that when we return we will stay here the entire time. In addition to an amazing view the cabins gave Jaxon some extra space to wander independently outside, rather than being trapped inside a hotel room for the night.
Our cabin had two entrances a main door that was connected to a boardwalk which led to a row of other cabins and an independent door that lead to the canyon view side of the cabin. All I needed was a chair and a glass of wine and I would have never left the canyon view in the evening. Unfortunately they do not provide chairs outside but next time I will remember to bring my own.
The room was a little tight but organized correctly made for the perfect fit for us when we included the outdoor space where Jaxon spent the majority of his time. The bed was a double and we did have the option to bring in a rollaway bed which we declined so not to take up the little space we had available.
I woke up in the middle of the night and looked out of our window at a sky filled with stars. Something I forgot was so beautiful, as adults we are so busy that we never take the time to stop and look up at the night sky. Next time we return I will be planning less early morning adventures and more late night star exploring.
Our cabin was located right across from the Lookout Studio and was in close proximity to the main Bright Angel Lodge. The Bright Angel Lodge houses two restaurants and our ultimate favorite was the ice cream shop which we visited on numerous occasions.
Upon our day of check out the most amazing thing happened. I was standing in front of our cabin waiting for the bellman to pick up our luggage. As I walked out to gaze out over the south rim one last time before departing I looked up to see the most graceful gliding creature I had ever seen, the California Condor. We had spent our entire Earth Day curriculum studying their conservation and it had been on my personal list of things to experience ever since we had learned about these amazing creatures. I am not a birdwatcher by nature but I stood there for a good ten minutes just watching the pair glide over the Grand Canyon winds enjoying themselves. It had made for the most surreal ending to an amazing trip.