So we took a chance and went up to Sedona (or rather just past Sedona in the national forest) for the weekend to enjoy some cool weather, hiking, camp fires, and fishing. I have been dying here in Phoenix with no trees, no water, and no place to escape the heat. We arrived in Sedona and I was immediately in love and at ease. Arizona seems so much more manageable knowing there is a place we can escape the heat to do the things we love.
We left Friday night and barely...I mean barely...got a campsite up in the Coconino forest. We set up camp, made dinner, and went to sleep. Little did we know it was going to reach 28 degrees at night. I thought we were going to freeze to death, but somehow we made it through the night. The next day we went hiking on the West Fork Trail and it was AMAZING. Trevor and Montana both successfully completed the six mile hike without asking for any help. After lunch we went fishing in Oak Creek with fruit snacks as bait. Needless to say we were unsuccessful, but Trevor loved it. After all, this was his first time fishing and he handled it like a pro.
After Trevor decided to jump in the freezing water fully clothed we headed back to camp. We made the decision to make dinner, have a fire, and head home just before 8 pm. We didn't want another sleepless night just to leave immediately in the morning. I did forget to bring socks and didn't think I could manage another night with frozen feet.
Even in the 36 hours we were there I was totally in love. Sedona reminds me so much of Lake Tahoe back home (minus the lake of course). I drunkly yelled at all my neighbors this last weekend for not telling me to give Sedona a try before I decide I hate Arizona. If we were to ever be permanent residents of Phoenix I would own a weekend home there in a heartbeat-no discussion. I now know where I will spend all my free time next summer.
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