This
morning we joined my friend Andrea for breakfast. Andrea and I have taken two RS trips together, including the
Lincoln program in September that I wrote about in this blog. After breakfast, we drove to Scottsdale
and toured Taliesin West, a 600-acre complex that was designed and built by
Frank Lloyd Wright. The buildings
are very beautiful and also quite different from the other FLW homes that I
have toured. If you have time
while in the Phoenix area, I recommend taking the tour of the site. You can buy advance tickets on
line.
In
the late afternoon we met our group and the two program coordinators/guides at
the motel. The motel is located
within easy walking distance of a variety of stores, including a drugstore
where one can purchase forgotten supplies such as sunscreen and moleskin. We were given a choice of six different
entries for dinner at a restaurant just a short van ride away. After a very good dinner, we gathered
in one of the motel meeting rooms for the usual introductions and orientation. Mike Young is a well-known coordinator
who leads many of the Northern Arizona University RS programs. He is so enthusiastic and knowledgeable
with a great sense of humor. The
second coordinator is also Michael, one of the employees at NAU who sometimes
gets out of the office to help guide the trips. Both Michael’s were fantastic as our guides for the week.
The
17 participants range in age from 55 to 75 and come from many states and
Canada: Massachusetts, Ohio,
Alberta, Oregon, Georgia, Maryland, British Columbia, Michigan, and Washington
State. This seems like a great
group, and we are already having fun together.
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