(A/N: Sorry! I didn't realize how long it had been since I updated!!)

Chapter Nine: "Plans Change"

After the campfire started to go out, everyone was really tired.

"Gordo, Lizzie," Jo began, "I know what we said about you two and Matt sharing a tent, but I think it would be best if Lizzie slept in our tent instead."

That didn't make Gordo very happy.

"Aww Mom, I don't want to sleep with you guys!" Lizzie protested.

"I know, but our tent has two rooms and you can have one of them all to yourself," she explained.

"I guess so, that does sound cool anyways!" Lizzie said.

"I'll help you move your stuff," Gordo offered, trying not to look so disappointed.

"Thanks," Lizzie said.

The two of them put the stuff in her room of the tent and then Lizzie went to bed.

The next morining, Gordo woke up to Matt getting out of his sleeping bag noisly and loudly opening the tent's zipper. He turned over and tried to fall back asleep, but it didn't work, so he just got up.

For breakfast, there was cold cereal since no one wanted to start up another fire.

"Well, what are we going to do today?" Lizzie asked.

"We're going to go to a local museum, and then have a tour guide show us the Grand Canyon," Sam said.

"Uh, aren't we IN the Grand Canyon?" Lizzie asked.

"Yes, but he's supposed to show a magnificient view," Sam explained.

"Oh boy!" she said sarcastically.

"The museum sounds pretty neat," Gordo said, trying to make their trip more interesting.

"Yes, there's supposed to be all kinds of fascinating exhibits," Jo said, who had been reading a thick guide book all about the Grand Canyon and its many attractions.

"I thought you and I were going to go hiking or something," Lizzie said to Gordo.

"Yeah, well, I guess we can do it later or tomorrow," Gordo said.

"How about the mules? When do we get to ride on the mules??" Matt asked.

"Today, when we take the tour," Sam said.

"Yes!!" Matt said excitely.

"Great, an old, slow mule," Lizzie complained.

"It can't be that bad," Gordo reasurred her.

After breakfast, they got ready to go.

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