Shan's family has ranched in the Verde Valley for 140 years, his godfather is an Apache Medicine Man. While the ruins we visited today were Hopi and not Apache, Shan brought this man out to see the ruins not long ago and see what his thoughts on the petroglyphs and structure were. While quick to point out this is all speculation, since these dwellings are from well over 500 years ago, the differences in the interpretation was fascinating to listen to.
The banks of Oak Creek are often a go-to for us. Oak Creek is the namesake of Sedona's Oak Creek Canyon and the heart of the town. Today we went down the Huckaby Trail (a relatively short hike to a local swimming hole) and found a flat rock to enjoy for an hour or so.
After our final hike we took a drive up through West Fork, coming down 89A from the North. Spectacular views and a must-drive for anyone visiting for their first time (or every time).
Dinner was at a new (at least for us) 89Agave restaurant, which we were lucky enough to hit right about sundown so that the light off the rocks was just perfect.
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