The stay here in Sedona has been wonderful. This is my parking place, between Sedona and Cottonwood, in Coconino National Forest off FR 525. Lots of good boondocking spots around here.
Besides the yucca in the previous picture, the prickly pear cactus are blooming here.
I saw lots of birds and bunny rabbits out my window, and one day saw a roadrunner.
This is the view out my window. By the way, this is what is known as "partly cloudy" around here.
I saw more "wildlife" on my hikes, like this cute little squirrel -
A dung beetle -
And lots of little lizards, who seemed to like hiding in the newfangled cairns the forest service built.
Twenty years ago, I saw my first century plant in Sedona, and they are still here. It doesn't really take a century for the plant to bloom, just 15-25 years. But once they bloom, they die.
The buds look red.
But once the blooms open, they are bright yellow.
Sedona is know for its vortexes, energy centers that saturate the whole area. That is why there are so many twisted trees around. (This is according to my friend Shirley...)
One of the major vortexes is Bell Rock, shown here.
The stay here in Sedona has been wonderful. This is my parking place, between Sedona and Cottonwood, in Coconino National Forest off FR 525. Lots of good boondocking spots around here.
Besides the yucca in the previous picture, the prickly pear cactus are blooming here.
I saw lots of birds and bunny rabbits out my window, and one day saw a roadrunner.
This is the view out my window. By the way, this is what is known as "partly cloudy" around here.
I saw more "wildlife" on my hikes, like this cute little squirrel -
A dung beetle -
And lots of little lizards, who seemed to like hiding in the newfangled cairns the forest service built.
Twenty years ago, I saw my first century plant in Sedona, and they are still here. It doesn't really take a century for the plant to bloom, just 15-25 years. But once they bloom, they die.
The buds look red.
But once the blooms open, they are bright yellow.
Sedona is know for its vortexes, energy centers that saturate the whole area. That is why there are so many twisted trees around. (This is according to my friend Shirley...)
One of the major vortexes is Bell Rock, shown here.
Hope all that vortex energy is keeping you away from those fires. I feel so bad about AZ burning up. Wish I could send some of our rain down your way. Love the party cloudy sky. And the road runner picture. They are so hard to get a good picture of.
ReplyDeleteWow, blue sky! I had almost forgot what what that looks like...
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Wow, last time we were at Bell Rock the vortex wasn't so visible!
ReplyDeleteYour timing must have been just right! :)
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What are the temperatures like in Sedona at this time of the year?
ReplyDeleteHow fortunate to be able to see the vortex. I had never been that fortunate.
ReplyDeleteIve heard Sedona is full of Energy Forces BUT wowza you got the real McCoy there *W* THANK YOU Ive been trying to find the name of that Tall Spikey other wordly plant, my friend Cyndi and I called it the DR Sues Plant it looks like something right outta Green Eggs n Ham... SO ITS A century plant...I have a shot of one on my flickr stream but never knew the common name for it--SO NOW I DO!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent photos,
What a great spot you are camped in!! Happy trails
All I know is that thanks to Airport Mesa in Sedona being a vortex, my first P&S digital camera survived a fall from the top to the bottom and continued to take pictures until I took it to Niagara Falls later that year ... what the rocks couldn't do, the humidity did and the poor thing bit the dust there.
ReplyDeletea beautiful periwinkle blue sky!!..perfect!
ReplyDeleteNow that is what I would call a quiet camp spot.
ReplyDeleteNice views of the flora and fauna, but you're falling behind on the rusty stuff pictures! ;c)
ReplyDeleteLove Sedona. Thanks for taking me back! I could "feel" the vortexes when I was there...can you?
ReplyDeleteThe wildlife never lets me get that close. Love the vortex.
ReplyDeleteYou crack me up. Somehow you drew that curly Q on the picture. Your great sense of humor has surfaced I do believe. Diana, Diana. :)
ReplyDeleteWay cool pictures and your campsite looks big and roomy for sure. That is sad about the little tree dying after it blooms but it is pretty :o)
ReplyDeletegreat to see those two rigs in the photo---see you guys soon---i hope!
ReplyDeleteTruly a stunning place. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. My X lives there, and because of that I don't stop.
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