Well what a day we had today! Where do I start? Okay at the beginning!
We left our timeshare in Cornville and headed for Montezuma's Well. Believe me, this place is dry and Montezuma's well must have seemed like a miracle for the Hohokum that found this place around 700 AD. It is fed by spring water and maintains a constant 77F. The Sinaugua people prospered here in the 1300's growing several crops. The well drains out into a channel they developed that irrrigated their crops.
This is a pueblo that was built into the side of the well. There are remnants of many of these surrounding the well area.
We went from there to Montezuma's Castle. This was discovered in the 1800's and was mostly intact.
The Sinaugua people disappeared without a trace! They estimate that there were 250,000 of them! No mass graves, nothing!!
Spotted this eagle/hawk (one of the 7 species of birds) flying above the castle.
Any ideas out there from those that feel there are more than 7 species??
From there we traveled back to the Mesa airport in Sedona so that I could complete one of my top "50 Things To Do"!! Chris and I were supposed to go for a helicopter flight together, but Chris backed out, worring that if her vertigo acted up, it would be a torturous drive tomorrow. I went with two great ladies who enjoyed it every bit as much as me.
WOW!!! that's all that I can say. Absolutely one of the best things I've ever done! Again pictures are worth a thousand words!!
We flew right down some of the canyons, just an unbelievable ride! Our pilot was a veteran of over 200 missions in Afghanistan!
Here are some ancient ruins that most people would never have a hope of seeing!
I will definitely be doing this again!!
Bud, you need to seriously think about doing this with Malcolm!!
We went back to the Oak Creek Brewery for one last meal.
That's a Doc's Pale Ale your looking at!
Hey.........................what a place for a Tromper Trek!! The Sedona Summit!!
Bud, Gary! Let's start the planning!
Cheers!
Our incredible week has finally come to a conclusion. One of the best weeks of our life!
Goodbye Sedona! Thanks for the memories!
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