Wednesday 25th March…the Red Rocks!!!

Had a great sleep and the morning was cool but sunny and I had my world famous Pearson scrambled eggs for breakfast.

Filled up with drinking water, water in Ramona’s fresh water tank and gas and away I went on my way to Sedona and the Red Rocks for which it is famous.

 

 

 

 

 

 

As usual I had done my homework and knew where I wanted to go and I headed for Doe Mountain.

The parking area was not interesting and not worth wasting a photo on!!!!!!!!!!

This is where I was heading

The climb was fairly easy but again elevation plays a part in taking your breath away.  Enjoy the views up the mountain in a few down below you can see Ramona taking a siesta!!

 

 

 

The summit…

it was quite awe inspiring sitting on this ledge about a 500 feet drop and a view like a postcard.

This area around Sedona is known for is vortexes and many people come here to experience these.  I must say it was a grounding time sitting here but I felt no gravitational pull or feelings,  I guess I am not ready to enter the New Age!!

Back on the road again I saw many of these pink jeeps they are an off road tour company and they were doing a great business today.

On the road to my next stop

This was a pleasant little park where water comes down the rocks and you can slide all the way down, even crazy old  me didn’t do this, water way too cold.

The next stop was Oak Creek overlook.  

the road I just drove up.

The last stop of the day was

This is the Wupatki and Sunset Crater Volcano National Park.

The first part of the park is the Sunset Crater and I took the hike around the bottom of the volcano.

You may have to double click some of these photos with writing.

This is the snow capped mountain on the opposite side of the valley.

As I was walking around the loop trail and seeing the volcanic summit, the ash, the lava rocks,  my mind went back to a few weeks ago and my journey to the volcano at Paricutin and what a special and unforgettable trip that was.

So imagine my pleasure at the next information sign I see this….

This was a very interesting walk and now it was getting to be cool and windy and it was time to find a place to stay the night.  The ranger at the Visitor's Information had told me of a place to park and I found it no problem.  I am the only one here and surrounded by trees and mountains it is going to be very quiet.

Tomorrow I will see the Wupatki ruins in the park and I then head out to the south rim of the Grand Canyon.