I never thought I’d say this in Arizona, but “thank goodness for a sunny day.” The rain was ceaseless for about three days in a row. It was much needed. It has been thirteen years since Scottsdale has rained that much.
After being confined to a hotel room due to the weather, I was ready to loosen up the stiff legs. I wanted to enjoy a day outdoors before I fly home. I leave tomorrow and can’t wait to get back. I’m not excited to leave Scottsdale because I love it here! I am just ready to see my family and dog as I’ve mentioned in almost every post this week.
The hike up Camelback is so much fun and rewarding once you get to the top. Jeremy and I sat up there for about an hour playing “eye spy.” If we weren’t so hungry and ready for dinner, we would have stayed up longer.
Some of you were asking where my sweatshirt and pants were from. Unfortunately my pants were purchased a year ago at Lululemon but my sweatshirt is from Purusha People! You should really check out their active wear. It’s amazing. And they have all kinds of colored leggins. http://www.purushapeople.com/
I will be back to Arizona soon and I look forward to hiking up this mountain again for a third time!
And if you are wondering, this was the Chollo trail. If you are planning a trip to Arizona, this hike is a must.
Another favorite part of Camelback is looking at all the beautiful homes around the mountain. They are incredible from the top, too!
After our hike, we drove over to Jason’s Deli. This is one of my favorite places. I used to go there at least once a week in Georgia.
My first plate had some eggs, croutons, onions, zucchini, nuts, bell peppers, cucumber, broccoli, spring lettuce, romaine, cottage cheese, and edamame salad. I had a side of dressing and hummus for dipping.
And there is always room for more.
My second plate had lettuce, pasta salads, potato salad, croutons, cucumber, broccoli, onion, mixed nuts, edamame salad, egg, sunflower seeds, beans, cottage cheese, and couscous.
I could hardly shove anymore food down so I had to throw in the towel.
But…managed to save room for a little treat. I had soft serve ice cream with chocolate pudding, chocolate chips, trail mix, and granola on top!
margaret says
I’m going to go ahead and move there. It’s so beautiful!
I’ve been to Show Low, AZ, not too far from Scottsdale. I would love to go back.
Sloan says
How long did it take you to complete this hike? I am planning a trip to Arizona soon and would love to hike this spot 🙂
Taralynn McNitt says
Like an hour and a half! 🙂