Williams is a delightful little town, founded in 1846 by--William S. William, pictured above. It came into it's own with the advent of the Sante Fe railroad, and the Grand Canyon Railroad founded in 1901. It was also a prominent stop on old historic Route 66, which has become a major industry in and of itself as far as tourism is concerned. There are lots of little "mom and pop" restaurants and stores, very "western" in theme, and a cute little town.
We didn't see much of it Thursday or Friday, but walked around a bit Saturday morning before getting on the train to the Grand canyon.
Xanterra Corp owns the RV Park, the railroad, and operates a good part of the tourism infrastructure on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. They seem to do a quality job, and the RV park is excellent with all the amenities, and paved level spots throughout. The enhancement that enticed us here was the Pet Resort facility they have attached to their office building, a "doggie day care" or overnight facility. It was the perfect place to leave Rosie and Dudley while we headed off on the all day train to the Grand Canyon!
Will have a seperate post on our trip to the Grand Canyon today
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