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The highlight of the days ride was road 89A.  If you ever find yourself near Flagstaff and want some smooth asphalt and 180 degree switchbacks with beautiful scenery, avoid Interstate 17 and ride this road.


 
Some of the prettiest spots on my way to Sedona in the next few frames.


 
I arrived at the Condo, unfortunately, it wasn't quite ready yet, the maids needed to finish cleaning.  For my troubles, the concierge told me they had a 3 for the price of 2 sale, I accepted.  I sat in the lobby and fell asleep in the chair.  I believe my snoring in the lobby might have made my room available sooner. 

When I entered the condo, I was in love, now this is a place I can fully relax in.  I ordered food for delivery, went out on the rear porch, and sparked up.  This was the view from the porch.  I was in Heaven though hellish temperatures.


 
As the sun sets, the reddish hue really comes out on the nearby mountains.  There's no wonder why many feel this is the prettiest place in Arizona.  It also has a certain mystique about it.


 
No doubt in my mind, this was by far the most relaxing place of my trip so far. 


 
big oil said:
Here with several peekchas from different vantage points to try and provide some idea of the scale of this magnificent site, named Cliff Palace. 

The Mesa Verde National Park offers guided tours to the site, but one has to hike down and hike back up, much too much manual labor for a man not suited for high temps.  If they would only provide a helicopter ride down to the palace, I'd pay for that.

Anyway, here da pics:


Amazing gripping history!!
 
big oil said:
Crankshaft said:
B.O. it's nice having you back again.  Thanks for sharing  :thumleft: :thumleft:
Thanks Crank, my pleasure.  Hope you’re having a blast on that big rip snortin’ 1290!

:ricky: :thumleft: ALWAYS, thanks.
 
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