Sedona Red Rock

Since our arrival in Sedona on Saturday there has been much to tell but we have been unable to. After getting set up in this beautiful campground which sits near Oak Creek and buried deep within the lush forest, a huge storm started to build. This time of year in Arizona is called the “Monsoon” season. You would think that with a name like that it rains all the time but here in the desert it just means that there is a little bit of humidity and once in awhile you get a light sprinkle. Well, this storm looked like it wanted to drop more than a few sprinkles. Dark, billowing clouds loomed overhead with streaks of lighting setting off the loud claps of thunder that echoed off the canyon walls. True to its history only a few sprinkles fell and with that the power went off. It was off until Monday morning. I don’t know how or what caused it but 19 power poles were collapsed. Because everything in this campground runs on electricity we had no water also. Luckily we had about ½ tank of fresh water, enough to take quick showers and use the bathroom. No electricity meant that we had to sleep with the windows open and a little fan blowing on us at night to stay cool. The people here at Lo Lo Mai Campground were very nice to us. When we asked to extend our stay an extra day they said it was on the house because of the inconvenience. There are also local residences that come to your campsite to make sure everything is up to par.

The only thing is sometimes it is hard to get rid of these loud honking guests. Did I mention they like to bite?

The city of Sedona sits at the base of several of these huge red cliffs.

When you are walking around town the beautiful red mountains all around you mesmerize you.
We set off to hike up one formation called the Cathedral. We missed the turn and ended up at this beautiful little church built up in the rock face.

After getting blessed we left and found the right trial. It’s hard to believe but this place is very different than the other places we have been. It seems they all have their own personality and style.

This area seems to be more upscale and is filled with vortexes. What is a vortex? It is, they believe, a location where electric energy is expelled from the earth in a concentrated form and that if you stand in that exact location you will feel the benefits of this current. We found one such vortex and stood in the middle of a circle of rocks that someone had left. The only thing I felt was the sun beating down on my bald spot on the back of my head.

On our drive home a coyote that crossed the road in front of us stopped momentarily to observe us. We managed to snap a picture before he took off.

Last night my pyro wife was in heaven because she built us a little fire and we sat outside for a few hours just mesmerized by the flames and the crackle of the logs. With a full sky of stars overhead it made for the perfect ending for the day.