Date:         Mon, 29 Mar 2004 13:59:01 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
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From:         Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Sedona - Hiking, Biking and Camping
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Phil,

Traveling with a child that age is easy if they have a good temperament. One of the most important time saving suggestions would be to combine any stops that you have to make to feed your child with your own food, gas, toilet, etc, needs. We drove home to Anchorage, AK from Berekeley, CA last August with our son who was 8 months at the time. Eleven days on the road, includng 3 stuck in Whitehorse, YT with a dead clutch, and 3500+ miles and Colin was terrific the entire way. Another listee mentioned that where you are going will be cold at night. We ran into this in Whitehorse, and Colin was cold at night until we put him in the sleeping bag with us. DO NOT do this if you are prone to rolling while you sleep, babies die every year from parents rolling on top of them. Too bad your heading to Vegas, we will be there the 7th - 11th, and could meet up. Enjoy your trip, I am originally from Tucson, but I have not been to the Grand Canyon since I was a kid in the 60's.

Mark in AK 25F and eleven more inches of snow in the forecast - will this winter ever end?

----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Walker <phil.walker@BROOKS.COM>
Date: Sunday, March 28, 2004 9:32 pm
Subject: Sedona - Hiking, Biking and Camping

> We are planning on seeing the North Rim of the GC and then
> spending a few
> days in (or near) Sedona AZ next week (Leaving April 4). We've driven
> through before, but never spent any time. Does anyone have any
> recommendations of places to hike, camp, and bike for a few days?
> We're not
> set on Sedona either (we eventually need to get to Mesa to see some
> relatives) so I'd be up for any recommendations of things to see in
> Northern to mid AZ. We have a new baby (7 months) so any hikes
> need to be
> reasonable enough that Dad (me) can negotiate with Sage on my back
> in a
> pack. Any recommendations of cave dwellings, rock art, etc. Would
> be much
> appreciated. Conventional (hookup) campgrounds are ok, but we
> prefer cool
> places in the bush to set up camp and look at the stars. These
> places are
> always hard to find when just rolling into an area. Experience is
> alwayshelpful.
>
> This will be the first long (more than 3 days) camping with the
> new kiddo.
> Any other kid tips would be appreciated. We think we have a game
> plan for
> feeding, cleaning, but any been there/done that would be great.
> Thanks,
> -Phil
> 89 Westy
> SLC, UT
>