FROM GRAVEYARD TO SUNSET

TUESDAY NOV. 27/07
Cloud cover moved in during the night so there were no warming rays of sunshine in the morning. Set out for a short walk on one of the trails but it turned into an hour's hike as we climbed higher & higher along a scenic trail on a couple of nearby hillsides. Noticed a sliver of smoke across the valley up on one of the mountains which later turned into a lot of smoke so we're still not certain if it was a controlled burn or a forest fire. Because of the heavy cloud cover we decided not to go to Sedona to-day. I would prefer to see Sedona in the sunlight when the colors of the mountains, rocks, & soil are more vibrant.

Slipped into Cottonwood for a few groceries & then hit the Jerona Cyber Cafe to catch up on our emails & post yesterdays blog & pictures. Back to the rig & tried again to set up our satellite system but no luck again. Just cannot find the satellite:((
Kelly slipped back into town to get a little tune up at the hairdresser while Max, Checkers, Cora & I soaked up a little cloudshine outside. Hoisted our Canadian Flag on the rig & then hopped on my bicycle & headed out for a ride on some of the trails. Came across an abandoned old neat-o log cabin so took some pictures. We had heard about a graveyard in the park where miners from the old town of Jerome had been buried many years ago so I was able to locate that. It's a very old graveyard & most of the graves have been lost to the ravages of time but there are a few still visible with old rusty crosses, weathered wood, & broken piles of stones. Only two clearly defined tombstones. Don't know how many people are buried here & I'm not sure if anyone knows because the whole site is slowly vanishing in the desert winds.

Met a nice couple from the State of Washington who come here during the winter as volunteer trail maintenance people. In the summer they live on a boat & drive whale watching boats in the San Juan Straits.

I was just unloading the days photos when Kelly looked out the door & said, "wow, you should see the sunset!!" Grabbed my camera & ran (well ok, I walked fast) straight up the hill beside us to the top, & "double wow," she was right!! Spent the next 20 minutes taking nearly 50 photographs of the spectacular sunset. You can see some of them at.............
http://picasaweb.google.com/stargeezerguy

Overall, it was another quiet relaxing day. We'll see what to-morrow brings:)) And, once again, thanks to everyone who has been sending in encouraging & favorable comments to our Guestbook, email account & blog. Much appreciated folks!!