Live at Red Rocks. OK. That is CO. But the red of the mountains in Sedona is stunning. Having a cup of coffee with that backdrop was truly amazing. Coco had a cinnamon roll, the size of his head. I had the most amazing oatmeal. I know. How interesting can oatmeal be. Believe me. This was the gold standard.
We had some time to kill before our tour in the famous Pink Jeeps. We walked up and down the main strip. It is really a nice place. I could spend a few days there with Demi for sure. The boys were fascinated at a candle maker’s shop. They watched the whole process for quite a while. They perused the inventory with a keen eye. The Pink Jeep tour of Broken Arrow was astounding. It could very well be the highlight of the trip. Pink Jeeps have a special permit giving them the only access to certain parts of the valley. We made 2 stops and were permitted to get out. The views were spectacular. The peaks we summited were not as severe as they looked from afar. So we didn’t have to worry about plummeting to our deaths. Submarine Rock permitted us an amazing view of the whole area. Our guide was great. He took some great family photos for us. At some points, he put on a clinic of technical off-road driving. We were completely perpendicular to the ground, on uneven terrain, completely stopped. We did that going up and we did that going down. We drove around a rock on a high peak that only allowed the width of the jeep. The open air was refreshing, but at the same time dried us out. They tell you to bring lots of water and we were glad we did. It was a quick 2 hours. Our guide let us in a great lunch spot as well.
We stopped at Slippery Rock Park on the way to the Grand Canyon. The boys and I ventured in to the frigid water to ride the river like a giant water slide. I am surprised we didn’t get banged up. The rocks are smooth but they are still rocks. It allowed us to expend some energy too.
We got into the hotel at the Grand Canyon late that afternoon. We changed and raced to make sunset but missed it. The Canyon was still amazing though. In our haste we got separated. Coco and I stayed by the Rim, while Demi and Caz went for the car. They didn’t remember where they parked. I didn’t have my cell phone. I couldn’t pass on seeing the Canyon, so Coco and I bolted to the look out. It took my breath away. It is one of the 7 wonders for reason. It really makes you feel small and puts life in perspective. We took some pictures and went looking for Demi. We headed to the visitor center. It seemed like a natural Lost and Found meeting spot. Sure enough we saw the car coming towards. It’s good to be lucky sometimes
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