Today, a bonus birthday day, we went to Sedona. I've been wanting to get up there for ages, but our schedules just never seemed to give us the opportunity. Going forward, we will *make* time to get back, because DAMN. The pictures don't really do justice to the event of driving from the relatively bleak and rolling desert to the south into the gloriously huge formations of red rock--surrounded by trees, no less! It was breathtaking, and not a little overwhelming.
We didn't really have a plan, so we asked for a quick, easy day hike. We were directed to Bell Rock, which is one of the places I'd read about and wanted to visit at some point anyway. Supposedly, Bell Rock is the site of one of the major Votices in Sedona, but I have to tell you that I didn't feel particularly inspired or charged up in any way. Mostly I just felt a little dizzy. Especially after we hiked to the base of the rock and then decided to "go up a bit". We probably went about halfway up, and I would show you the photos to prove this, but dork that I am, I forgot to charge the digi-cam battery, and it went *poof* after I took the first photo from the parking lot (Just Google search "Bell Rock Sedona" and click "Images" and you'll get an eyefull). Anyway, we found a nice sitting rock at our half-way point and just sat and enjoyed the amazing views for a while before heading back down.
We were home by 2pm, and napping on the couch by 3:30. I think the heat and the climb just sucked the energy right out of us, vortices be damned. It's just a bit past 6pm now, and my splendid birthday weekend is nearly over. I love busy weekends like this--they leave me exhausted, but they seem to last so much longer than a weekend spent sleeping in and sitting around the house. It feels like I've had a week off from work. More cramming should be done!
Sadly, for the rest of the evening, the only cramming that will be done will be laundry into the machine! : D But there will be more days off, and more hikes, and more mini-adventures and exploring. Yes.
2 comments:
d'oh! happy birthday sweet pea!!
is the elevation higher there at bell rock? was it crazy hot there? was it a bit of both? i know when i hike in higher altitudes or in extreme heat all i want to do is sleep on the way home. :)
glad you had a nice birthday and you anr russell got to spend some great time together!!
hugs!
I remember the joy of being able to drive North from Phoenix in winter time just to see the snow.
I also remember a day when I went hiking in the Superstition mountains. Being young and foolish stopped for a couple of beers with my buds after the hike. Got a real severe case of heat stroke or something like it. There was no Gatorade in those days.
Glad to hear your day was so exceptional. Sorry to hear that the battery died. You may have to invest in a spare.
You are right to plan such trips, although spontaneity is also rewarded. Lol.
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