day69

Day 69 (October 28, 2006) - Grand Canyon National Park

I got up early to catch the sunrise and to my surprise Petr decided to follow me, so we got to Mather Point with the Vespa and watched the sun rise. How different the canyon looks in different times of the day! Back to camp for breakfast, we are leaving the park in the afternoon, but not before taking a bike ride! Oh yeah! Petr is in agreement. We have walked it, flown over it, and now we will bike it. This rounds up our visit. On our bikes, we get to Yaki Point, accessible only by shuttle. 15 miles later, we are ready to leave, after taking a shower. We are driving to Sedona, AZ.

In Flagstaff we barely touch famous Route 66, which we will catch again in Williams after visiting Sedona. From Flagstaff to Sedona we cross the Oak Creek canyon, something that I won't soon forget. It's pretty crowded on a Saturday afternoon, the campgrounds are full. The canyons has dramatic red, orange and pink cliffs and is pretty narrow. It's a very magical place, with swimming holes. We get to a Sedona at sunset. Perfect timing! The rocks light up with psychedelic colors at this time of the day and offer a truly magnificent setting to the town.

We have made a reservation in the only campground in town and our place is ready. We quickly park the RV, change into towny clothes and walk to Upper Sedona to browse its many shops, and art galleries. Sedona is artsy and New Age, with a sophisticated western elegance. Tomorrow we will see it in daylight. For now, we are just happy to eat at a Mexican reastaurant, Oaxaca, and savor some of the most authentic and genuine Mexican dishes I have ever tasted: Arizona cactus antipasto and spinach enchiladas make my tummy very happy tonight! Highly recommended!