Better Than A Casino

Oh, Wah! Leave the Hualapai Tribe alone. The White fist of the Sierra Club has, of course, complained about the efforts of this tribe under the guise of keeping the pristine condition of the Grand Canyon intact. Remember people, this tribe was schlepping around that canyon way before your ancestors even thought to put up a gift shop, beat up those poor canyon donkeys, and call it a cultural event.

First, let me explain that I have nothing against the Sierra Club, and I consider myself to be an environmentalist (I try my damnedest anyway), but the Native in me says to these doubters, "Shut Up, You!" With so many tribes turning to casinos as revenue to remedy their problems (thus, creating new ones), the Hualapai are taking it a step further, and better. Plagued by years of poverty, they seek to increase revenue on their native land by building a glass Skywalk which will extend 70 feet out and 4,000 feet above the Colorado River.

STUNNING





Now before you go getting thoughts of unnecessary drilling and fakeness, the Hualapai have kept the skywalk as natural looking as possible, using natural materials, so not to spoil the aesthetics of the canyon. They have also built the structure on a side canyon, out of view. How kick ass is that? Here’s an attraction that will benefit the nature lovers and provide a purpose in life. To enjoy yet another scenic view of a natural wonder, and for the average Joe to be able to walk on Indian land.

Visitors will not only get to know the Hualapai on a much deeper level, they will also (hopefully) get an understanding of tribal history in our country; whilst helping out an actual tribe at the same time. That’s much better than a casino, which will only result in empty pockets, and a low rent laser light show. But I digress. Face it. The last time you saw Native Americans in the Grand Canyon was on the Brady Bunch. And why did Bobby and Cindy bring that poor kid hot dogs and beans anyway? I totally forget now.

So what is it really that you want? To walk on ancient land kept pristine and now available for you to get stunning views while helping out an actual Native tribe? Or, can you still not get over the novelty of tax-free packs of smokes and that charming dream catcher which makes you feel, so…um…“spiritual”?

So, pay out your twenty five bucks, step on board, and dig the scenery. Groovy!