Amelia shredding the red!
What a great trip to Sedona! Kathy and Mike, the couple we met last year at Gilbert Ray, rented an Airbnb home in Sedona for two months. They invited us to come out and stay with them. Truth be told I was a little leery. It’s one thing to go on a ride and socialize afterwards. But staying with someone we briefly met a year ago is pushing the envelope for me.
As usual, Amelia was correct, all my fretting was for naught. What an awesome couple. It was so easy and fun being with them for five nights and four days. The drive without the Airstream wasn’t as different as we thought it would be, driving is driving. It’s basically seven hours to get to Sedona.
This was hilarious…as we were leaving San Diego County, we saw a guy in a big lifted truck with probably a small you know what, and a Don’t Tread on Me sticker. He also had a big sticker on his back window that read: Go Woke Go Broke. Apparently he was oblivious to the fact his guy just tanked the financial markets and threw the global economy into turmoil. 😂
Sedona is stunning and a must do for mountain bikers and hikers. Everyone should visit it at least once, this is our fifth trip. A place this beautiful is always going to have crowds. Patience is key. If you want to beat the crowds get up early and avoid weekends. We were there Sunday to Friday.
Lucky us, Mike loves to research trails and plan rides. We didn’t have to worry about any of that. It really takes the stress and the potential for spousal squabbles out of the equation. We were so grateful!
One of the first things they dropped on us was they are selling their Airstream. They summer in Martha’s Vineyard, the rest of the time during the last three years they’ve been on the road in their Airstream. Seven plus months out of the year is a long time to be in a 25 foot Airstream. I don’t think we could do it.
It was truly amazing how we were so compatible. The routine was: breakfast, ride early, back for lunch, shower, nap, lounge in the afternoon, dinner and drinks, to bed early, repeat the next day. We ate all of our meals in and didn’t go out once. Perfect! And a perfect trip! We can’t wait for them to visit us in San Diego.
Airbnb house
Morning and evening, deer were wandering around the neighborhood. This is a view from the backyard.
What a beautiful site, the truck full of bikes.
The girls riding
Kathy & Amelia at Yavapi Vista
Kathy taking a picture of Amelia and Mike on an awesome stretch of trail.
Beautiful Sedona riding
Bell Rock
Rabbit Ears
Mike and the girls at Big Park Loop intersection.
Our dear friend and former yoga instructor, Karen and Amelia went for a hike one afternoon. Karen and her husband, Mark, have been living in Sedona for years. Amelia is still working on her selfie skills. For the record, I think gray hair is hot!
Amelia pointing to where her and Karen hiked to the previous day.
Secret Slick Rock, not so secret anymore.
Kathy’s artsy pic
A couple of handsome guys in their mid 60s
You don’t see many singlespeeds in Sedona, for that matter you don’t see too many singlespeeds anywhere.
¡Salud!
Postscript: On the drive home, we came across a tragic scene on the AZ Loop 303 Freeway. A horse trailer overturned, the driver was fine, but all five horses were killed. It was gnarly seeing the dead mangled horses scattered across the lanes.
LOVED IT. Haven’t been to Sedona for several yrs. A Palomar RN/husband retired there.. She’s about 93 and doesn’t email anymore; he used to build his own planes!!! Nice guy. You weren’t so far from me …..I watched them build Loop 303 cuz my Dr is down in Goodyear (where the Goodyear tires used to be made). I use 303 to go to Dr. Started with him 23-24 yrs ago. Internist. My EKG is gorgeous so far. Love you !!!
Hi guys, Welcome home. I’m so happy the trip was a success. Love all the pics and want to hear more about it….omg, and the accident..how horrid! I would be so freaked. Hugs, Sharon