Linda Mac's Orlando Adventures

Today's Theme: The Mighty Canyon

Time is going by so fast. Today we left the wonderful Amara Resort and Spa. Our luggage was picked up in our rooms at 7 am. Breakfast was served earlier today so we could hit the road. It was a breakfast buffet with the basics. Scrambed eggs, bacon, sausage, french toast, fruit, cereal and garlic potatoes. And when I say garlic I mean GARLIC. Breakfast began at 7 am and ended at 8:15 am. There is not a set to be there, it's "at your leisure". At 8:30 am, we all met in the lobby and then departed for the Red Rock State Park and our nature walk. The park was only a short drive from Amara.

I will be the first to tell you that I could use some serious time in the gym. The "nature walk" which I thought was more of a hike, took us to a spectacular overlook. I tried to show the inclines and conditions of the trails in some of photos below so you can judge for yourself. Hike or Nature Walk?

After the hike, we were alotted a short time for restroom stops and some shopping in the Red Rock State Park gift shop. At 11:30 am, we departed for lunch at Tlaquepaque which is also located in Sedona.

Warning sign outside the first rest stop

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We seperated into two groups for the hike. The group below included everyone from the AllEars group. Each group had a local park guide. Mike, our Adventure guide told us that the formation behind us was used in a Disney film from the 1950's.

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Water bottles being handed out before the hike

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Time to hit the trail! It starts off going down hill then levels off and the final switchbacks get a bit steeper on the way to the overlook.

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Let the hiking begin. Deb and Linda Lou out front already

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Our Red Rock State Park local expert

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Wanda, Linda Lou and Deb

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Hiking through the river rock

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Linda Lou leading us to the top

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What a view!!!!

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Hiking Trail

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Final part of the trail leading to the overlook

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It was worth the hike. This photo was taken with the wide angle lens.

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Another view from the overlook

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Mike, our fantasic Disney Adventure Guide

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Deb and Linda Lou on the overlook

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As we are going back down, the other group is coming up. They had some excitement on the way up. There was a rattle snake on the trail.

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It sure was easier going down

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This photo was taken on the path to the Red Rock State Park gift shop

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Wanda doing a little shopping

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You can never have enough cactus

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