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Courthouse Butte Loop Trail

Yesterday we hiked one of the iconic hikes in Sedona, Courthouse Butte Loop Trail.  The trail loops around Courthouse Butte and Bell Rock.  Bell Rock is known as a powerful metaphysical “vortex” in Sedona...Sedona is known for it’s healing and special properties to create wellbeing.The trail was 4 miles, with some ups and downs equaling about 400’ elevation gain but it felt very level.  Most of the hike the weather was overcast but with the sun breaking through occasionally.  Even without the sun the colors experienced on this hike were exceptional.  We hope to go on more of these beautiful…

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Read more about the article Verde Canyon Train & Grand Canyon

Verde Canyon Train & Grand Canyon

We have decided to spend the next 9 days in the Sedona area.  On Thursday we went on the Verde Canyon Train which explored the Verde River and remote canyon.  The  tracks were built early 20th century to haul copper from Jerome where one of the largest copper mines in the world was located.  It was a fun outing, https://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-jerome/On Friday we took a daytrip to visit the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.  When we got there a rush of nostalgia overcame us from when we hiked rim-to-rim and from when we rafted 8 days on the Colorado.  We truly…

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Read more about the article Homolovi Ruins, Endodontist & Apple

Homolovi Ruins, Endodontist & Apple

We left Lake Powell and headed to Homolovi State Park east of Flagstaff.  Homolovi is located just outside of Winslow AZ.  Now most of you reading this (excluding a couple of Millenials 🤣) know the significance of Winslow AZ from your youth!  (Reply below if you know the answer!) The park was interesting but also had great RV sites!  The park is home of 2 Hopi Native American Ruins. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homolovi_State_ParkThe town of Winslow is a bit dismal, it used to be a stop along Route 66 and vibrant, but today the best thing in town is the Flying J truck…

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Read more about the article Kayaking, Toadstools and a Horseshoe!

Kayaking, Toadstools and a Horseshoe!

Milestone: 2 Months on the Road! While in Lake Powell we stayed at Wahweap Campground and this was one of our favorites.  The sites are spread apart and staggered so the views were of the lake and buttes. We were able to get a tour of lower Antelope Canyon via kayak. (In 2016 we toured upper Antelope Canyon, we will include a couple pictures from that trip in the gallery, it is amazing). Most people know Antelope canyon from the iconic pictures of a multicolor slot canyon that is a hiking adventure.  Those parts of Antelope are on Navajo land…

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