booked and paid a deposit with home owner but have not heard

hello

long subject header I know!

Has anyone booked a rental home via a company called phoenixvacationrentalhomes.com. I had a very pleasant email exchange with the owner and paid a $500 deposit via paypal. I have sent her a few emails since and not heard anything!

Anyone had a similar experience?

thanks

Clare

booked and paid a deposit with home owner but have not heard

If you don%26#39;t hear anything, let me know more information and I can perhaps help you out. I am a former police officer/current private investigator, and my wife is an attorney.

booked and paid a deposit with home owner but have not heard

I would suggest investing in a phone call to the owner if you haven%26#39;t heard from them.

Kachina or Bright Angel?

I will be travelling to GCNP for the first time in the next few weeks with two other senior citizens. After reading the posts here, we%26#39;ve decided to stay within GCNP. We are deciding between Kachina (2 Queens w/view) or Bright Angel Rim Cabin (1 Queen bed w/fireplace + a rollaway bed). We are concerned the rollaway may hurt our back, but if Bright Angel is a better choice, we would take turns and put up with it. Any feedback or which is better Kachina or Bright Angel?

Kachina or Bright Angel?

I would go with Kachina, nice rooms, view and real beds. I would not wish a rollaway bed on my worst enemy!!

Kachina or Bright Angel?

We had a room at Kachina Lodge with a view. Best is second floor. Fine room with fridge and safe and very comfortable, nicely decorated and all. It looks like an old schoolbuilding but don%26#39;t let that stop you. It%26#39;s right next to El Tovar and you also have to check in at ET. Beds in Kachina are excellent.

Tet

Forgot to say: There%26#39;s no elevator at Kachina so maybe better stay at the ground floor. Easier with the luggage and also great views.

Thank you all for your feedback. We will go with Kachina. We are very excited about the trip!! Thank you again.

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Golf by Airport

Hi, I will be in Phoenix in 2 weeks and have some time to kill so I was wondering if there are any golf courses close to the aiport? I would prefer municipal ones but anything will do

Thanks

Golf by Airport

The Karsten course at ASU in Tempe comes to mind.

Golf by Airport

I don%26#39;t know how %26#39;close%26#39; you mean by close, but Encanto is not far(city course that books quickly for weekends!). Also, Legacy and The Raven are south of the airport. Rolling Hills is in Tempe - executive course that I%26#39;ve not played.

The Phantom Horse golf course at Arizona Grand Resort is about 20 minutes from the airport. Good course, not great.

Motorcycle routes

We plan to ride our Harley%26#39;s from Texas to Flagstaff the first week of September and plan to take several day trips to ride the parks and Route 66 while there. Does anyone have any favorite routes or restaurants to suggest? TIA.

Motorcycle routes

I highly recommend driving through Wupatki/Sunset crater area give several hours for that. There%26#39;s a nice back route from Williams to Prescott/Jerome area. Called Perkinsville road. Try Beaver St Brewery in Flagstaff as well as Charlies on Leroux st you can eat outside at Charlies if weather is nice. In Williams check out Old Smokies for Breakfast/lunch and Pine Country for all and awesome pies.

I%26#39;d also check

www.arizonahighways.com

and do a search on their website.

Also

www.trails.com

is good you can get a 14 day free trial. They list all kinds of routes and side trips and hiking.

Also check out http://www.historic66.com/ its dedicated to RT 66.

www.azcentral.com

will have some suff twards the bottom of the page for drives ect....

Hope thats enough to get you started.

There%26#39;s also a Harley shop in Bellemont which is 10 minutes from Flagstaff going West on I-40 and a shop in Prescott. The one in Bellemont is a grill and mechanic shop as well.

Motorcycle routes

Best remaining stretches are from Seligman to Kingman, Sitgreaves pass to Oatman and to Topock and into California along the abc hamlets like Goffs, Essex, Cadiz and Amboy to Barstow. But it%26#39;s not on your route I%26#39;m afraid.

Tet

The Perkinsville road is unpaved, and lots of gravel.

Wouldn%26#39;t recommend for a Harley.

Would suggest coming up from Truth or Consequences on the road to Silver City, then north either on the AZ or NM side. Az side is the old 666, and is 25 mph on curvy roads for 120 miles.! Amazing views and drive.

Lots of hotsprings around Silver City too.

The Loop from Flag, Ash Fork,down towards Prescott, and over the mountain thru our fair town of Jerome. Then back up through Sedona%26#39;s Oak Creek Canyon on 89a is a must drive.

If you head out to do Painted Desert/Petrified Forest, make sure you stop by the LaPosada in Winslow. Is an old Harvey House train station, and has the best Sangria, (and maybe food) in northern AZ. Cool old grounds, and most of the landscaping is finished on the route 66 side. Thats the backdoor, since this was setup as a train waypoint.

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Family fun in Vegas? Advice please

We will be staying off the strip for one night %26amp; day on our way to the grand canyon. Does anyone know of a couple of things to do with the kids while we are there? Maybe a good restaurant or some shooping that might be fun for them? Also any advice on things to do while visiting the grand canyon. Is bedrock city still around?

Family fun in Vegas? Advice please

Maybe also put this question on the Las Vegas forum.

Yes, Bedrock City is still around in Valle. We stood in front of last novenber but didnot visit.

Also maybe visit the Imax theater in Tusayan and Seligman along I40. But the real attraction is GCNP of course.

Tet

Family fun in Vegas? Advice please

There are tons of posts on the Vegas forum about stuff to do with kids. Just search the forum section or ask specific questions if you have any.

Here is a website that will give you lots of ideas:

howtodothings.com/travel/how-to-see-more-of-…

Also, there is the Atomic Testing Museum, which is on our list of things to see in LV this spring:

www.atomictestingmuseum.com

Kids in Vegas..

There is a huge arcade on the strip, right next to the MGM Grand. Also nearby is a M%26amp;M candy store, Coca Cola store and a few other places.

Also in Excalibur is a fun arcade. Visit MGM Grand for the lions and Rainforest Cafe. Great shopping and fun to visit. Mandalay Bay has shark aquarium etc.

We had a great meal at Venetian at Mario Batali (food network) restaurant.

NYNY has a roller coaster and we rode the monorail between MGM and places further north.

The Las Vegas Hilton has a Star Trek area, and is on the monorail.

we have been to vegas 6 times with 2 boys aged 8 and 10 first time and 16 and 18 last time - they loved it every time

all the big hotels hace loads for kids to see and do

and beside mgm there is a great area with a huge climbing wall and an arcade with all the games under the sun ( ithink 10 - midnight was all you can play for 15 dollars or something similar)

just strolling from one hotel to another and taking in the different views is great try and fit in

mandalay\luxor\exxcalibur\new york and mgm

plus bellagio\caesars\mirage\treasure island\venrtian\paris

Though you will headed to the Grand Canyon, I highly recommend Valley of Fire State Park, about one hour east of Las Vegas. You and your kids can climb on all the rocks, take some very easy hiking trails, visit the visitor center, then head over, via the south entrance, to Hoover Dam.

Stop by the Grand Canyon Caverns if you are going to the South Rim, is great with kids.

Pregnant in Sedona - Activity Suggestions

We%26#39;re traveling to Sedona in Apr, at which point I%26#39;ll be about 26 weeks pregnant. We%26#39;re active/adventure type people, but will be somewhat limited on this trip. We can%26#39;t do the jeep tours, heli/bi-plane, or any intensive hiking. We definitely want to get out and see some of the beautiful landscape of Sedona. Any suggestions for some ';light'; activities??

Pregnant in Sedona - Activity Suggestions

If this is your first visit to Sedona, you might consider the Trolley Tour. See this website: www.sedonatrolley.com

Go see Montezuma%26#39;s Castle and Well and Tuzigoot, all Indian Ruins in neighboring towns, easy access.

There are plenty of easy trails here (as well as more difficult), so you will be able to do some hiking. Just visit the Official Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center when you get here and they can give you that info.

You might want to take the Verde Canyon Railroad. See this website: www.verdecanyonrr.com

Go see the Chapel of the Holy Cross (very popular for beautiful architecture and location). Though there is a long fairly steep ramp to walk up to it, I think they keep a wheelchair at the bottom for anyone%26#39;s use.

You can see plenty of scenery just driving around Sedona yourself. It%26#39;s all around you!

You%26#39;ll find particularly great, easy access, panoramic scenery viewing from the Chapel, Airport Mesa (up Airport Road), and along Upper Red Rock Loop Rd (several pullouts).

Pregnant in Sedona - Activity Suggestions

tim30,

In addition to the suggestions above, all of which are excellent, call the folks at Pink Jeep Tours. Many of their tours are in sixteen passenger buses and are quite gentle. They will know which ones are safe for you.

CTR

Thank you!!

Go o sedonaselfdriviing tour.com and order a cd driving tour

Make sure to get some reservations for Palatki when you are buying your Red Rock Pass. Is a great little ruin, and has a spectacular petroglyph panel.

yes, you have to pay to park and hike here (Grrrrr).

You should also do the first part of the West Fork in Oak Creek along 89a. The apple orchard will be blooming, and there is a bridge across the creek there.

The interior part of that hike can get strenuous, but the start is just gorgeous. and you can send hubby up to get photos :) Take water shoes like Keens or Tevas.

You are going to like walking through Jerome too.

safety hiking alone?

I am planning a trip to Sedona and am wondering if there have been any safety issues for women hiking/walking around the trails alone during the day? I would obviously try to stay around people, but you never know.... thanks

safety hiking alone?

There have never been any issues that I%26#39;m aware of regarding the safety of a single woman hiker around here.

However, it is always risky to go hiking alone for other reasons. Just last month we lost one of our communty%26#39;s leaders in a hiking accident. And he was hiking with a group. But one missed step resulted in a fatal fall. Had he been hiking on his own, the search might still be going on. He fell almost 100 feet.

Obviously most of our trails are very safe, but when you%26#39;re out in the forest, you need to take every precaution. Most of the trails have sign in boxes at the trailheads where you can sign in, note the time and day that you%26#39;re hiking and at least have a record posted. And you should always let someone know where you plan to hike whenever you go out. Even if it%26#39;s a call to your friends back home.

Use common sense and you should be OK. There haven%26#39;t been any other concerns around here.

safety hiking alone?

Yikes! I am trying to be brave going by myself and here you are telling me about a fatal fall! I guess I will need to do more research on the trails to find out the difficulty, etc. I am most interesting in just viewing the rock formations and seeing that beautiful scenery for myself, not doing any technical climbing or hiking, but I guess accidents can happen. Thanks for the good advice.

Sorry. I didn%26#39;t mean to scare you. But safety is always the most important concern. Most of the trails around Sedona will afford you the scenery and beauty that you%26#39;re looking for, without putting you in danger. But do be careful. Have a great vacation!

Please consider what happened to a woman hiking

alone with her dog on a Georgia mountain trail this

past week. There were many others on the trail but

she was kidnapped and murdered. It is never safe

to hike alone.

Thanks everyone for the cautions. We were just talking at work today (after I announced I was going to Sedona alone) about the woman who was murdered hiking alone. It does give me something to think about especially since I%26#39;m a Risk Manager!! I will try to find a travel buddy before I arrive in May, now that I have been sufficiently warned. Thanks everyone.

Wait a minute, the person who died from a 100 foot fall was not on a ';sanctioned'; trail. The group was hiking off established trails which is dangerous. As long as you stay on marked trails you should not have any problems hiking.

If you stay on the popular trails there are enough other hikers that you should not have a problem.

Boyton Canyon

Bell Rock Pathway

Courthouse Butte

Little Horse

Jordan

Are all very well traveled trails by locals and visitors that you would enjoy with very little chance of a problem.

Have fun!

Well, that was really what I was hoping to hear was as long as I stayed on some more populated trails that I should be ok. I would obviously like to have some company, but there seems to always be the money, time, dissimilar interests pitfalls to run into, so I thought I would strike out on my own for a change and Sedona has always been high on my list.

You can do it. Stick to those trails that MTB mentioned. They%26#39;ll give you plenty to see without putting you in any danger.

We met lots more people hiking West Fork of Oak Creek than we did going around Courthouse Butte, and we missed the trail markers and got off the main trail on the north side of the Butte! But as a 50 something female hiker, I would feel comfortable on a popular trail by myself.

I am in the hospitality business and we have never had a problem with guests hiking on their own, stay on the trails and take plenty of water to drink.

I am a older wise female and hike on my own all the time.