First I would like to tell you a little about the town of Williams, Az where we spent two nights.  Williams was first settled in 1874 and was named after William (Bill) Shirley Williams, the early mountain man who guided traping parties and expeditions through the wilderness.  The Williams area was first settled in 1874. Elevation is 6,770 feet with a population of nearly 3000. Downtown Williams is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and most of the buildings were constructed in the early 1900's.  Cruisers Route 66 Cafe is a popular diner in Williams.  The owners of the cafe also own The Grand Canyon Brewery which has been brewing beer locally since 2007. 


 Primarily a resort town, Williams marks the beginning of the major entrance route to the Grand Canyon National Park.  The entrance to the park is about a 45 minute drive from Williams leading you down a two lane road through the Kailib National Forest.  This quaint little historic town is a must see for anyone traveling to the south rim of the Grand Canyon.  When we left Williams on Sunday morning heading for Santa Rosa, New Mexico there was frost on the windows of the car.  Overnight the temps got down to 36 degrees and it was a cold start to an otherwise sunny day.