Thirty Four years of Friendship …
As you may recall, I’ve covered in previous blog posts the annual guys ski trip started some thirty four years ago. This year we decided to go for warmer climate … golf and hiking rather than skiing, shorts rather than ski pants and martini time around a pool rather than apres ski slope side. So … Scottsdale, Arizona it was!!!
As in the past, we rented a beautiful home with lots of bedrooms and wonderful amenities. Six of our group took the non stop flight from Little Rock to Phoenix while I and my adventurous friend, JC, drove the distance allowing for maximum flexibility and side trips. In addition we had scheduled a hike and two nights in the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
I have broken this trip down into several group events:
– The Group
– The Golf Group
– The Martini poolside group …
– The Teddy Bear Cholla Hiking Group
– The Tour Group
– The Havasupai Falls Hiking Group
Let’s get started …
The Group: Had to post a few Oldie but Goodies of the Group
The Golf Group … TPC Scottsdale …
A beautiful course on a beautiful day.
The Martini Poolside Group … and Fireside Chats too …
Teddy Bear Cholla Hiking Group …
The Tour Group … Some went to Sedona, some to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West …
Havasupai Falls Hiking Group:
This Native American Village has existed continuously in the bottom of the Grand Canyon for 800 years. About the only way in or out is an 8 mile hike each way, a helicopter or pack animal.
JC and I went to see the Iconic turquoise water falls. Pictures only barely show the natural beauty. It was a cultural experience as well … spending two nights in this isolated village of 650 Native Americans. I have attempted below to show a bit of the Canyon beauty, the stunning falls and the purity of the Village:
We covered around four thousand miles on this trip and it was well worth it. First because of the time I had with my friend of more than forty years, second because of the time with my Ski Group … friends that have taken a trip together for nearly 35 years and still have a standing lunch appointment together ever Friday in Little Rock. JC reminded me of a quote that is so true: “You can’t make Old Friends”.
Finally we did some detours to places I may cover on another blog (this one is long enough … fortunately mostly pictures). We saw El Morrow with petroglyphs and messages in stone from travelers of the past four hundred years and we saw Montezuma’s well with its unique water pool and cliff houses.
More to come in future entries … thank you for tuning in to Mayor Jim’s Last Pair of Boots.
Jim Dailey 
Wish I was there. Will try to plan on next year. Maybe work will ease up at that time of year.
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i hope you can make it next year.
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Looks like soooooo much fun!!! Love your pictures !!
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thank you little sister
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That was neat…and was eager to see some pics. Look forward to seeing any others you decide to post later on.
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thanks Daryl … I will put together some more and post on Vimeo
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Looks like a great trip. Wonderful pictures too!
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thank you Randy … wish you could have been there.
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Lovely in all regards, Jim. Bart
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thanks Bart … we missed you.
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Jim, this is an excellent Blog and pictures are breathtaking.. What a great story of friendship and good times. Thanks for sharing. I love your “Mayor Jim’s Last Pair of Boots”!!
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thank you Cheryl … what a wonderful acknowledgment of friendship. I appreciate your looking and sending a comment.
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