Yesterday was a shower quest. I headed W on rt 89 towards Cottonwood. Didn’t travel far before I came upon an RV park, not a resort. Got a shower for $5.00. Continued into Cottonwood to see what it was about. Seems to be a bedroom borough to Sedona what w/ Walmart & a big Fry’s grocery & home depot. Continued on loop to Camp Verde. Checked an RV park who said insurance was too high to offer non guest showers, however the guy gave me a recommendation. Checked them out, nicer RV park but want $10.00. Finished loop driving back N on I-17 to Sedona exit. I was told that Hilton day spa sells day passses. Found the place , walked in & started chatting w/ a guy @ desk. Finally asked for day pass, no what i really wanted was just a shower. Oh, he said, see me on my shifts and I will let you in for 30mins for free. Score. He’s off @ 1:00. I will show up towards end of his shift someday and be introduced to next shift person to see if he will honor the permission. It is S of Oak Creek below B & B.
Hung @ B & B and then drove up canyon to uptown Sedona. Window shopped, bought ice cream cone made localally. Very tasty.
Back @ Deer pass. Went for a walk under threatening skies. Made it back b4 clouds opened up and poured. Rained until 10:00 anyway, sometimes really pounding on roof. Patching held again. Rain quit during night.
Wed is a shop ride. I bailed because I was sure the trails would be just too wet. I took pics today, unfortunately some were into the sun. Hung in a parking lot in West Sedona and did computer work. I looked up and saw Rama & Doug riding by on the way back to MBH. They appeared to be free of mud. Darn, I could have ridden.
I walked to MBH to talk to Rama. His shop was locked up. I was leaving when i heard my name and saw Rama in the doorway of the restaurant across the side street from his shop. I joined him, Doug, & Kenny while they refueled on better food than Burger King. Rama validated me by inviting me on a torturous ride outside Phoenix late this month. I’ve been made!
Stopped @ Oak Creek brew pub for a 14 oz.
Forecast for tonight and tomorrow is for heavy rain. I am camped on more gravelly surface and believe that the h2o will perk so that I am still able to drive out. Sedona appears to be just a tad low for rain to be snow. Rama invited me on a snow ride tomorrow @ 6AM if it does.
Back @ Deer Pass w/ a full load of provisions in case I get rained in. Might see some real gully washers.
Waiting on bike parts to arrive @ B & B.