tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post5894889784601426906..comments2024-03-28T22:28:47.257-04:00Comments on TRAVEL WITH THE BAYFIELD BUNCH:)): JUST A GREAT SCENIC JEEPING MORNING BUT THEN WE GOT CRUSHED BY THE SEDONA TRAFFIC!!Al Bossencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-27959316147912650062014-02-17T21:43:15.061-05:002014-02-17T21:43:15.061-05:00Schnebly Hill Rd was our first real Jeep road afte...Schnebly Hill Rd was our first real Jeep road after we bought our new Jeep. Great road! We didn't know the story about the dry fall.<br /><br />There is very nice trail (not too hard) from the end of the Broken Arrow Rd that takes you to chapel. A much easier way to visit without the cars and traffic.John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-74542783325531498992014-02-17T07:50:08.145-05:002014-02-17T07:50:08.145-05:00Heh heh I love your retelling of the conversation ...Heh heh I love your retelling of the conversation process when taking a "jeeping trail" ... sounds JUST like Steve and I when we were taking a long trail in Big Bend last year about this time. heeeheeeeeee we made it to the end, and no damages, so I guess we did good. eh?<br /><br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*<br />Karen and Steve<br />(Blog) RVing: The USA Is Our Big Backyard<br />http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.com<br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*KarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-17214924145556924762014-02-16T21:57:08.997-05:002014-02-16T21:57:08.997-05:00Awesome pictures of the Sedona area! The wife and...Awesome pictures of the Sedona area! The wife and I have been crewing for, and chasing hot air balloons for years. Have a number of posts on our blog about events in October of each year. Even made the Albuquerque event back in 2004, but that was definitely pre-blog days. I know there are exceptions to everything, but have never meet a balloonist that didn't welcome folks to gather around a landing area, take pictures, and ask questions. If you run across a chase crew, ask if you can tag along. I bet they will say yes. If you don't make contact with a chase crew, just "follow" the balloon to the landing site. You don't want to get in front as you may possibly interfere with his landing attempt. As long as your are behind the path of the balloon, you're good. Looking forward to some great pics.JerryChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00630641695411518427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-11840224551112083012014-02-16T21:02:45.268-05:002014-02-16T21:02:45.268-05:00stunning stunning pictures... thank you for anothe...stunning stunning pictures... thank you for another great post. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417296606716482171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-23431055314642206402014-02-16T17:41:26.312-05:002014-02-16T17:41:26.312-05:00Kelly and Al…
our blog runs behind real time so we...Kelly and Al…<br />our blog runs behind real time so we are long gone :(<br />a perfect opportunity to meet up finally…down the drain. We are currently in St George, Utah FYI.<br />Next time, we hope :))<br />Box Canyon Mark and bobbieBox Canyon Blog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032055509766739436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-6719967263698812242014-02-16T17:20:21.907-05:002014-02-16T17:20:21.907-05:00Thanks for letting us ride in the back seat of the...Thanks for letting us ride in the back seat of the Jeepster with Pheebs...she was great company. We love Sedona, but on a weekend...not so much. I remember the Pink Jeeps too..they are darn near everywhere you go!Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-60699872880785968212014-02-16T16:50:26.933-05:002014-02-16T16:50:26.933-05:00I often wonder how many cases of beer a balloonist...I often wonder how many cases of beer a balloonist has to buy to keep his chase crew happy and ensure they come to pick him up after he lands. ;c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-81614633713854544492014-02-16T15:16:25.583-05:002014-02-16T15:16:25.583-05:00Oh my...those red rocks look like heaven to me! S...Oh my...those red rocks look like heaven to me! Sorry to hear about the jeep tours and all the folks. We also love the peace and quiet! And we so agree....no pets? We don't go either! <br />I do have a question....do you air down your tires on these off-road adventures? It sure helps to keep you from bouncing around....Joe airs down to about 25 pounds. And for serious off-road we air down to about 18 pounds. <br />GayJoe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-28051490591006836502014-02-16T13:30:45.164-05:002014-02-16T13:30:45.164-05:00Beautiful, beautiful photos! I too loved the lands...Beautiful, beautiful photos! I too loved the landscape around Sedona. We came through there in 2000 with my MIL in a rental RV, and I remember it was right after a thunderstorm. All the water gushing along the roads looked like someone had been slaughtered! It was in October and not overcrowded. But as I said, that was more than 13 years ago. Since then traffic has increased everywhere and it will increase further with all the free online advertisement the digital world offers us now. <br />No offence intended. :)Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01622276138653776267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-81333359876903669582014-02-16T13:17:50.589-05:002014-02-16T13:17:50.589-05:00Sedona looks like a stunningly beautiful place. I...Sedona looks like a stunningly beautiful place. I've never been there and don't have any desire to go. You have WAY more patience than I would have with the traffic and the tourists.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-73431149427761539792014-02-16T13:09:04.585-05:002014-02-16T13:09:04.585-05:00Al, you sure made my day today. I laughed and laug...Al, you sure made my day today. I laughed and laughed at the thought of you getting lost in all those round-abouts. And it also reminded me that once my dad went around a round about 10 times with our travel trailer in Stockholm, Sweden, before we finally figured out the right direction. <br />And I agree with you about the landscape-adjusted architecture of Sedona.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197108331214049357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-3195901280786372142014-02-16T12:00:38.819-05:002014-02-16T12:00:38.819-05:00I went to Sadona once with my sister. It was very...I went to Sadona once with my sister. It was very busy then too. Craig has mentioned he might like to get a Jeep, but I'm not sure I would like the bumpy road. I like hiking.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-1846405513171260752014-02-16T10:37:25.761-05:002014-02-16T10:37:25.761-05:00Wow! Saw more of Sedona area in your photos than I...Wow! Saw more of Sedona area in your photos than I did visiting the area.<br />Loved the one of you and Pheebs on mountain side. Thanks for the tour.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-68776493048606146602014-02-16T10:25:14.259-05:002014-02-16T10:25:14.259-05:00Thanks for the memories you guys. Use to explore ...Thanks for the memories you guys. Use to explore that area with my folks back in late 50's; and, again when I was a student at (then) ASC in Flagstaff in the early 60's.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06348249181973757508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-57962184979164334802014-02-16T09:10:38.185-05:002014-02-16T09:10:38.185-05:00Remember all those bloggers comments about how the...Remember all those bloggers comments about how they would never go to Florida because of the traffic and crowds?? It is all in knowing where to be and when, as you know as well. We have had quiet empty roads for most of our time in Florida so far. That will end soon as we travel south to the popular hot spots where we plan to pass through as quickly as possible. I had a friend who lived in Prescott, and no matter WHEN we went to Sedona the traffic was horrendous and bumper to bumper on 179. Icky. Still, it was worth it. When I would hike in those red rocks I would be amazed at how the scenery could eat up all that messy energy of all those people. Also...there is red rock country all through Southern Utah far beyond what Sedona has that IS still empty of people. I hope you get there, Al, you and Kelly would love boondocking at the Studhorse Peaks area on the Burr Trail just outside Capitol Reef National Park. Promise me you will get there someday. I want to see your 4 wheel adventures and photos of that part of the world.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-46700000962736299562014-02-16T09:01:08.661-05:002014-02-16T09:01:08.661-05:00You make me so glad I had a chance to be in Sedona...You make me so glad I had a chance to be in Sedona 30 or so years ago! I spent several nights camped in different spots along Schnebly Hill Road! I don't remember it as being a dead end road. I remember it leveling off and going through some ranch land and coming out near Highway 17!I will bet no one is even allowed to camp there now! Beautiful Country... without the crush of traffic! <br /><br />Sunday, February 16, 2014 DeleteAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386689689391401164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-53393979285654367162014-02-16T08:59:11.589-05:002014-02-16T08:59:11.589-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386689689391401164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-4110948737237927252014-02-16T08:57:30.306-05:002014-02-16T08:57:30.306-05:00Just love the area, and great scenery there, we sp...Just love the area, and great scenery there, we spent a week in the area a few years ago and were able to avoid the crowds, no holidays at that time.<br />Excellent photo too.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-70774993794649037622014-02-16T08:35:20.215-05:002014-02-16T08:35:20.215-05:00I certainly enjoyed your red rock tour this mornin...I certainly enjoyed your red rock tour this morning while I drank my coffee! Gorgeous photos!Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-70821787641257326242014-02-16T07:42:47.024-05:002014-02-16T07:42:47.024-05:00Sedona is beautiful as your pictures attest.
NO...Sedona is beautiful as your pictures attest. <br /><br />NOTE TO SELF: avoid Sedona on the weekend... :-)Paul Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069538447902440496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-7609140477099325282014-02-16T07:32:33.299-05:002014-02-16T07:32:33.299-05:00That Pheebs just seems to stand there and enjoy th...That Pheebs just seems to stand there and enjoy the fantastic sights herself. She is sure one sweet dog!!!<br />Beautiful pictures Al, overall, just a very good Blog! Enjoyed your trip....Mike McFallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358418060900141487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-84330982053544818502014-02-16T07:01:47.138-05:002014-02-16T07:01:47.138-05:00Fantastic photos of the red rock, Al! Pheebs look...Fantastic photos of the red rock, Al! Pheebs looks even cuter with that backdrop. The desert looks very green--it's beautiful. We're beginning to get a lot of round-abouts in our area too. They're confusing even to we locals! Dawn from Camano Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256146499762272641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-18826554543156522512014-02-16T05:55:32.456-05:002014-02-16T05:55:32.456-05:00Al, anytime you want to know about holiday weekend...Al, anytime you want to know about holiday weekends, you just ask me. As a teacher, yes, this is a 3 day weekend! You'll want to remember that spring break(at least for me) is the last week of March...not sure about Arizona. While we love Sedona's colors, we don't enjoy the traffic either. Have you been through Oak Creek Canyon? It's BEAUTIFUL!<br />~Cheryl Ann~trav4adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411656522344925200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-3657128980685480532014-02-16T01:46:47.093-05:002014-02-16T01:46:47.093-05:00Great shots of Pheebs on the red rocks! Did you kn...Great shots of Pheebs on the red rocks! Did you know they also restrict the colors that can be painted on the buildings in Sedona? Probably won't find too many wild colors there! We enjoyed our visit to The Chapel of The Holy Cross. It was fairly quiet there while we were there, nice!Russ Krecklowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18003451276135546632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-11305085074573051312014-02-16T01:28:37.995-05:002014-02-16T01:28:37.995-05:00Beautiful pictures of those red rocks. Sure looks...Beautiful pictures of those red rocks. Sure looks like Pheebs is enjoying the hike. Would have to agree about the Sedona traffic - especially on a three-day weekend. During the week, the short drive up to the airport is nice. It's a small airport and it's fun to watch the planes come and go. There is quite a panoramic view of the city and one of the supposed "vortex" sites is on that road too. It's a nice little hike but I don't put much stock in the vortex stuff!! Hope you find some nice quiet places to explore.Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.com