As our days wind down here in Arizona, I realized I hadn’t a) really watched a sunset, b) really seen the stars, and c) really watched a sunrise. C is an issue for us, as the sun has a tendency to rise about 8 hours before Jenny and I even get out of bed. However, A and B seemed well in the realm of possiblity, so we took the opportunity yesterday to make it happen.

We headed out to Airport Loop Trail, which is nothing impressive in and of itself. It’s south of the main road through Sedona, and it’s a rocky trail that loops around the airport. However, it’s apparently a vortex and gives you some amazing views of the Sedona area. We hiked around to the western slope and timed it so we got there a little before sunset.

We hiked off the main trail to a cliff that overlooked… well, everything. 

So many looking off into the distance pensive shots! And I must say, I am not that great of a photographer, but my iPhone 11 sure as hell is. Taking backlit shots into the sun is my new favorite hobby.

We were prepared with flashlights and hiked back to the car in the pitch black. We also actually started hearing coyotes off in the distance, so hopefully we didn’t almost die. (When I tell this story later it’ll probably involve me and Jenny fighting off a pack of coyotes with our bare hands.)

After that we grabbed a pizza and beer at a place called “Picazzo’s” which I think is the perfect level and type of stupid, but Jenny, being the art history expert she is, understandbly hates it. Pizza was amazing either way.

We pulled off Route 89A into a dispersed camping site called “Coffee Creek” in the middle of f**king nowhere and ate pizza and drank some beers under more stars than I’ve seen in a long time. BLACKER THAN THE BLACKEST BLACK TIMES INFINITY. Obviously no pictures, although I wouldn’t be surprised if the iPhone somehow pulled it off. 

Last Arizona post (probably)! We leave Sunday morning pointed east. Stay tuned.