October 28, 2011
Left home around 11 a.m., ate lunch at Nedra’s Too in Kanab and spent the night on Lake Powell in a National Forest Service campground for $11.50. Gotta love that senior parks pass. The lake was eerily calm, vast and beautiful; coyotes sang right outside our motorhome in the middle of the night.
Spent the next two nights in Sedona which we had not done before and we hadn’t realized what a wonderful place it is. Listened to a time-share spiel Sunday morning and received lunch and two nights free at the Sedona Pines Resort! While in Sedona we visited the Bell Rock Vortex. Holy Cross Church and Tlaquepaque. Tlaquepaque was decorated for Dia de los Muertos as you’ll see in the photos.
Had a little trouble with lighting and Jerry's camera at Tlaquepaque so the photos aren't the best but you get the idea of the place.
On to Roper Lake via Payson, Pine, Strawberry and Globe: We spent Monday night at a campground on Roosevelt Lake; visited an ancient cliff dwelling in the morning and drove thru so many trees in the mountains that we thought we were in Oregon – Arizona is a beautiful, diverse state!
Arrived at Roper Lake State Park around noon on Tuesday - only two campers in the park – the rest are all hosts! Reported to work and were told that the Ranger wouldn't be in until Thursday so we should take the two days to get settled in.....Reported to work Thursday but the ranger told us our days off are Thursday and Friday and we should come back Saturday! We are liking this job!! Dinner last night at Casa Manana on Hwy 70 which is also known as the Arizona Salsa Trail for all of its Mexican Restaurants. Last night's dinner was pretty authentic - frijoles made with lots of lard and yummy!
Note: We were sad to learn this morning that our friend, Floyd, passed away the day we left. We would have liked to have been home to say our final farewell with the rest of Kayenta. Floyd was a real presence in Kayenta and we will miss him and not forget him. Rest peacefully our friend.
Note: We were sad to learn this morning that our friend, Floyd, passed away the day we left. We would have liked to have been home to say our final farewell with the rest of Kayenta. Floyd was a real presence in Kayenta and we will miss him and not forget him. Rest peacefully our friend.
