“Wow Even the rocks in Sedona meditate!”
Plan to be amazed. As the sun started to set, the red rocks started to glow in the light. We sat on the hotel terrace restaurant with Mexican food and margaritas, watching the color of the sky change with rocks. I would have forgotten that there was a Corona virus except for the masked waiters.
As you drive through the mountains to enter the town, you can clearly see the outlines of Sedona because of the distinct shift between the typical brown/beige desert surroundings to the intense red color of these rocks.
We had a very different trip planned the week everything closed for quarantine in March to the Mii Amo spa in Sedona.
This time we were masked and social distancing so the spa was out of the question for us. Everyone else was using it. The most dramatic red rocks of Sedona’s Boynton Canyon set the tone for an experience beyond compare.
Enchantment Resort is a little pricey but there isn’t a more beautiful hotel to stay in.
When we arrived it was crowded and no one was wearing masks, except the staff. It felt unsafe as far as the virus was concerned. All the rooms have beautiful views of the red rocks so just hanging out on your terrace is amazing. The rooms are “casitas” and have both a kitchenette with a table and an outdoor table and grill. You have different options for room service both cooked and ‘raw” if you want to do it yourself. Somehow with all the different hikes, spa treatments and activities that they have, we were able to avoid crowds of people and eat in all the restaurants at off hours, hike, walk and feel safe. Doing yoga, qi gong and meditation on the terrace facing the red rocks was a spiritual experience.
The Bf was off hiking and mountain biking.
The activities at Enchantment were limited because of safety. There were no large classes or group hikes. You had to hike on your own or hire a private guide.
Our guide was George, a 76 year old Apache who started the mountain biking experience and cut many of the trails that people hike on.
There was no one more concerned with masks and social distancing than George – except for me. He was horrified by all the hikers who don’t wear masks.
With his Apache spirit he guided them away from us and made us wait for the air to clear when a group passed by.
It was a special treat to see “The land of the red skin” with him.
And then there are the stars. Sedona has strict rules about lighting at night because the skies are ablaze with stars. Being a city girl, the night skies are one of the marvelous splendors of the area.
We will definitely come back to Sedona to have the full experience when this is over. But during these uncertain times, finding beauty is a necessity.
Stay safe,
JAZ
Travel Well, Fly Safe 
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