March 29, 2007

Skywalk officially opens

Unparalleled views impress tourists at Skywalk public debutThousands of people trekked to this neglected corner of the Grand Canyon on Wednesday to see if the long-awaited Skywalk lived up to the hype.

It was the first day the public could buy a $75 tour package and walk along the glass-bottomed bridge for an unprecedented view of the world's best-known abyss. Only media and VIPs got a sneak peek last week.

The consensus of dozens of visitors who stepped off the glass platform, most wide-eyed, smiling and somewhat unnerved, was that it was hard to access, pricey, not quite ready for prime time and, yet, an unparalleled experience of a lifetime.
Comment:  When they pave the road, open the visitors' center, and lower the price to $10, then I'll consider going on the Skywalk.

3 comments:

Rob said...

Your recent daydreams of my meeting Herrington, Bruchac, et al. are kind of silly. My views are based on facts and logic; they won't change because of transitory experiences.

Rob said...

Your daydreams are kind of silly because you think meeting people like Bruchac and Herrington will change my view of Indians. Not so. My views are based on facts and logic; they won't change because of transitory experiences.

Rob said...

Here's another article on the Skywalk:

Epic views, but no cameras allowed on Skywalk

No cameras?! I hadn't heard that one before. I wouldn't pay more than five bucks to experience the Skywalk without my camera.

They're really milking this spectacle for every last dollar. That leads me to predict it's going to be a financial failure. Either that or they'll have to lower the price significantly.