Black Bart's RV Park Flagstaff

Sedona is such a new age, vortex energy make yourself well kind of place I had to go back.

Maybe I'm a vortex groupie.

But everybody needs to see Sedona, and once you do, you'll want to go back again and again.

So enjoy the pics with the new camera, but don't misinterpret our recent return-- I'm still mad it's not a national park.

Note: My fishing buddy Landis and her husband are here from freezing Montana--good excuse to re-visit.

Driving to Flagstaff was a little better of a drive than the day before. We didn't have to travel as many miles and we made a few stops along the way. We stopped a few times looking for buildings and such that we're still standing along the original route 66. We didn't have too much luck, but at least we were still able to drive on it. We also got to see a pretty cool storm, with lighting hitting the ground, it was crazy. We did drive through some rain but ...

When we last left you on Thursday night, we were just about going out for a meal. We found a place across the road from the hotel called 'Denny's Diner', which looked just the place for something not too heavy. Eileen decided on a fried chicken salad with fries on the side and I had an 'ultimate omelette' with fried potatoes on the side. When the waiter came across with the plates our eyes fell to the floor as well as our stomachs ...

... limit 75 so we flew like a silver bird. Today is another five hour day so we can make it to the Barstow KOA where a swimming pool awaits us.  There was so much we didn't see in New Mexico and in Arizona, so much I look forward to seeing. I really love New Mexico. The people I met who were raised in New Mexico are fiercely proud of their State. 

... of a shower, so we zipped through Zion, which is beautiful. And are now in a Best Western right outside of Bryce Canyon Natl. Park. Never knew a shower can be that good! So after scrubbing of the dirt and change into clothes that don't smell like camp fire we are now spending about 4 hours updating our blog (Yes we were very behind!). So please enjoy our stories and pictures and keep on giving us those great insider tips! Laterz! Klompjes & Krautz.

There's something about those red rocks -- they are beautiful but also mysterious. Some kind of strong positive energy seems to surround certain areas. You sometimes get drawn in and can't help but wonder -- what can we discover here that we don't already know? (Pol Madamba)

Arriving in Flagstaff First Project Wupatki River Road - - LEAVING MONDAY This week you will be working at Wupatki NM preparing for road stabilization project. It will be HOT HOT HOT so please bring lots of water and make sure you drink it!!! You will be camping in the forest near Flagstaff, there are no facilities at the campsite but it is a beatiful spot in the large trees. John will be you supervisor.

... edge of the canyon to the Kaibob trail head and began our descent. We hiked for about a mile and a half to a peninsula with a fantastic view east and west down the canyon. I am sure we could have spent all day hiking down, but we had to get back. It was a great trip and we are glad we got to see Lynn, Jeff, Nate, and Grandma. Our next stop was Las Angeles to see my buddy Dave and Eric. That is our last stop before we get to the Bay Area entries.

... grass is rare! and colour is mostly yellow brown! Sorted the bike out .. nuts fell off ;) then headed north towards Flagstaff. The climb began! Phx is hot, very hot but the long climb up north was amazing .. long hills and eventually ended up at around 6000 ft .. and cold !! Had a few short stops at rest areas (see the photos) before arriving in Flagstaff very late ...

... the visitor's center which was their most strenuous trail and when she told me about it I changed my mind. The trail she spoke of required special footwear to keep you from slipping off of the ice covered trail and falling to the bottom. I settled on their second most challenging, the South Kaibob trail, and I got what I asked for. This hike was different from all of the others because you begin by going downhill first and then you return going uphill. This makes hiking in ...