In making arrangements for the outing, we found Steve accessible, transparent, and accommodating. Wife and I happy to be picked up from our hotel. We're introverts, so traveling with only a pair of college-age brothers was a huge plus--seeing the youngsters enjoying their trip together and taking pictures a little too close to the edge of the Canyon for Mom back home was endearing. Minivan was roomy, comfortable , and smooth riding. Like other reviewers, we are in the Darian fan club: his knowledge of and connection to/love for the land was obvious and added an intangible to our outing that I expect would be missing from some guide recently relocated from some other region or country. He was thoughtful of his charges and was a very good driver. We were worn out by the almost 14-hour day, but he kept cruising us safely back to Phoenix under the waxing gibbous moon.