Grand Canyon Definitely Reopens (for a Week -- Maybe) During Government Shutdown

So the good news is, the park has reopened during the government shutdown.  The bad news is, the park may only stay open for a week.  Read the link here which explains how the GC and some other national parks and landmarks have found a way to reopen in the midst of this political deadlock.  Most of the deals involve the individual states coughing up the cash to the feds in order to make this happen.  Kind of makes you wonder if the individual states shouldn't run their own parks systems.

But enough of that fluff.  What you really want to know is:  How do these events affect Your Humble Narrator?  Well, as of this writing, I've received no word as to my (re) employment status.  Understand, too that my base of operations (El Tovar) won't reopen until this evening.  I usually operate the banquets for the tour buses (most often from Caravan Tours) that roll through the park; as of yet there's no word on when they might be arriving).

It's a long road ... is there an end in sight?

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In the meantime, I guess YHN will content himself with video games and, ah ... various forms of adult entertainment.