The clan set out yesterday to see where the ancient people of the Sedona area lived. After visiting the regular sites the natives built for the tourist we decided to go off on our own. At the petroglyph panel at Palitki the lecturer had given Mate some clues about the location of a panel few get to see. Down the rugged road and back to a trail we had hiked years ago we went. With a keen eye Mate found the obscure trail that led up a side branch of the main creek. Soon we discovered the panel. Sadly the panel had been badly vandalized and it was hard to tell which pictographs were real and which were not. However, there were some very interesting depictions we had never seen before. The most notable were the giant snake drawings. The snakes appeared to have a strange rattle on the end.
After thoroughly checking the art it was time to head back. Sylvie was very nervous that we were lost. Grandpa told Sylvie she could have the four twenty dollar bills in his wallet if he could not find the trail. Luckily grandpa found the trail. On the way back hiking navigation skills were the days lesson for Sylvie. For the test Sylvie was put in front of the group and successfully led us back. At one questionable point Sylvie was correct, and her mom was wrong.
Looking out the window the hot air balloons just took off and headed south. Soon today's adventure will begin.
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