Jan. 5-6. Hiking

Jan. 5
   Mark, Jack and I hiked Soldiers Pass Trail today.  It wasn’t too difficult so we were able to climb all around the boulders once again.  The trails here are amazing.  Some are more difficult than others in that they ascend upwards of 400 feet with narrow paths and serious drop offs.  We have chosen the less difficult trails to climb but the views are still spectacular.  The high cliffs of the Red Rocks surround the city giving magnificent views no matter where you look.   Hiking the trails up into the National Park area gave us a birds eye view of Sedona below.  The architecture of Sedona is simple and structured to fit into the landscape.  There are no tall buildings to visually compete with the cliffs; homes and businesses are a maximum of two stories and usually built into the rock.  The architectural  styles are adobe or modern with a lot of glass.  The weather here is relatively mild so the use of glass and stone makes for outstanding structures.  The colors of the homes also fit into the colors of the rocks surrounding the city, reds, oranges, and greys.  The blending of the man made architecture with the natural rock formations creates an atmosphere of peace and calm.
  We hiked on to the airport trail which is where a major vortex is located.  The energy fields evidently spin around in this area.  Not sure if I felt the energy but the view was great!
   I have to admit that I gave in and bought three crystals.  I chose ones that should aid meditation and open up all chakras.  The salesman at the store assured me that there is a positive energy in crystals and that they enhance a feeling of positivity and peacefulness.  I have nothing to lose!

Jan. 6
  This morning we cleaned out the RV, packed up and moved out of Rancho Sedona RV park.  Admittedly, it has been one of the prettiest parks we have been to date, the views, the privacy, the sound of running water from the creek behind our van all added up to a very pleasant stay.  For the next week we will be at a resort condo in Sedona.  I am looking forward to a massage and a long soaking bath. We plan to continue to hike in the area and enjoy the rest of what Sedona has to offer, perhaps a night out at Elote restaurant.  Since this is Mark’s idea of  “marriage insurance”, I am not going to blog about this week.  The past two months have been wonderful and the “marriage insurance” idea is not really needed, just the spa part!!!