How hot IS the sidewalk or pavement in Arizona?

Well over 10 degrees HOTTER! And that is a cautious estimate. 

A study done in 2015 by Channel 3 Phoenix showed the following:

"While the air temperature was below 100 degrees F (96 was recorded on June 26, 2015), the thermometer recorded a temperature of 122 on a patch of green grass. A nearby rock path was 133. The pavement was 131. A wood dock reached a temperature of 164."

PLEASE be careful when walking your children or your pets. Imagine how hot that stuff is on the bare paws of a dog!!!

A quick way to see if the sidewalk or pavement is too hot for your pet, place the back of your hand on the surface and if you can hold it there for more than 5 seconds, then it might be OK. Maybe!

THANK YOU Verde Valley Humane Society for bringing this information out this time of year. We appreciate you!!!

..Umm..I am NOT the weather Man.. Whats yer Policy??

Most of our Sedona peeps know us & see us traveling through our local neighborhoods through Rain, Sleet or Snow. We absolutely Love what we do and our guests simply Love it too! 

What we DON'T tour in is torrential storms or lightening! ⚡⚡.. No sense in being a lightening rod! Now We are always up for an adventure, but We are NOT that Adventurous!! 😂..lol

So for Us local Arizonans we cant wait for the rain and love attending any of our most favored events even if it's raining.  So today!!! Arizona guests came in who had booked a tour via phone yesterday. The lady had told me when she booked the tour that Sunday was the preferred day because of possible weather., but decided to go today at 1:00 anyway. When they showed up she was apparently upset because I didn't tell them it was going to rain when they booked the tour..   Ummm wait?? What?? 😲 (we have ponchos...lol)

(Its Sedona/Arizona we never know if the weather man, not ME got the scheduled weather events right) And then to top it off they wanted their money back. It was barely sprinkling and this poor soul and her children thought the world was ending. She even asked if we could voucher her for some other adventure in Sedona. I am only Segway that's it, nothing else. I told her I could move her tour till tomorrow as first requested. That was not what she was wanting to hear. On all of our confirmation emails and on the website we are very clear on our refund policy. We will absolutely move/adjust a tour if we find that weather conditions are not safe, however we do not give a full refund if cancelled within 48 hours prior to tour. Then because I asked the lady if she read her confirmation email that I sent she decided she wanted her husband mad too.  

We scheduled a guide for a tour at a certain time. The guide knows two days out or at least the day before about their tours. The guide is waiting around. I made a quick judgement call!! These people were so rude that I just gave them their money back. I wanted them out of my office. I put notes into the system as to why we will not be acknowledging any future requests for them to schedule a tour. *86*  

Question? 

Would you have only given her 50% as our policy states? Was it best to refund and be done with it ?? What are your policies and do you feel that they work for you??

Other than that its been a Stellar day in the Neighborhood!!

A UFO in Sedona?

Of course! Where else would they go???

Let me know if you can identify this U. F. O.

If you can, it will then be a F.O.!

https://youtu.be/AZ2Z6Iw6UvY

Your Kidding Right?! ..3 Search and Rescues per day

How's that for statistics folks?

Make you wonder?

Time for us to get Educated!

Guess whats coming? The Heat man!! Not the cops, well unless you haven't paid attention, then it just might be our local public service Men & Women. Temperatures are rising and summer is around the corner. Over the last Three years our Search and Rescues have tripled (averaging three per day)!!! Ouch!! That's painful! As a local tour guide we made it a Policy to send out confirmation emails that stress the facts that it is important to stay hydrated. Upon guests arrival we reiterate the facts about why we need to stay hydrated for any activity that we choose to take part in here in the Sedona/Verde Valley (The Southwest).

I personally have had people tell me that they don't drink water. Wait?...What?! Are you serious?? Well my friends, being hydrated does NOT mean drinking sodas, energy drinks, coffee, ALCOHOL, etc. If your thirsty, Guess What?? YOUR DEHYDRATED!! Drink water save yourself!

Signs of Dehydration:

1.   Thirst
2.   Fatigue and /or dizziness
3.   Headache
4.   Bad breath
5.   Muscle cramps
6.   Foggy thinking and poor concentration
7.   Dull, dry skin and/or pronounced wrinkes
8.   Back or joint ache
9.   Infrequent urination
10. Mood swings

Bloomin Onion already? What the Heck?

The Century Plant Agave is blooming a tad early this year. Along with other odd-timed flowerings and budding. It makes us think we don't know what is going to happen next. But then again, Mother Nature RULES!

My favorite scent in Sedona; Ceanothus is blooming sporadically throughout the area as well. 

10 PACK SHOWDOWN

WHAT?!?!?!

What is a 10 PACK SHOWDOWN?

Expereince the TRUE Southwest with "Guns a blazin'!"

Bear comes up with some crazy kewl ideas for picture taking while he provides Segway Tours. Today's group brought a ton of fun and a great moment...Pay close attention to the faces on both sides of the street!

And THEN....

A FIRST TIME EVER Triple Heart!....

Whoooa Cowboy, We are thinning out the Wrong Herd!!

Hmmm....  Would you think it would be a Bad idea to 'Feed wild Animals?' What about a Javelina? 

I mean when we go visit Animal Sanctuaries or Zoos are we allowed to feed those animals? 

The answer is NO!! ..Absolutely NOT!!

No-one is ever allowed to feed wild Animals whether they're in their own habitats or in habitats that have been created for them. With the exception of those handling their dietary needs or in a setting where the action of feeding is supervised. Things can & do go wrong even in supervised settings. 

Ya know why? Because we can't predict what an animal might do? 

Just like a Human. (now there's a thought ) You would think that most folks understand this. ..Right?! 

No matter how cute they are, understand a wild animal is just that. WILD! They should be appreciated and left alone, period! Here in Sedona & the Verde Valley surrounding areas, we have tons of miraculous wild animals to appreciate and take pictures of.  So now the Arizona Game & Fish Department along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services have been called to attention and they are now planning to kill all Javelinas within a quarter mile radius of some local residents who were attacked because 'they' missed the memo. 

DON'T FEED THE LOCAL WILDLIFE!! 

A few folks decided it was a good idea to feed some Javelinas! 

I'm sittin' here thinkin' we are tryin' to thin out the wrong herd!! 

Are we seriously going to kill some Javelinas because some people thought it was a good idea to feed them when they got close enough and then got Chomped on? 

Meet Charlie! 

He doesn't know his name is Charlie, well cuz,... Hes a Javelina and doesn't understand our silliness. However, he is a rogue Javelina in our local Jordan Rd. and Orchards area. I'm thinking there is a reason why he is all alone and not in his herd. What do you think?? 

I know its hard, and yes I know he is absolutely adorable, but Please don't feed Charlie! We appreciate his character & would like to see him left alone. 

Small local herd in the Forest Rd. area

Only the Beginning

For some folks, its only the beginning. The addiction is real. The Segway captures the spirit and youth of ALL riders.

Come and see Sedona...

The SEG-WAY!!!

Come see Sedona...the SEG-WAY

Our latest video creation from Bear. It really gives a good idea of what exactly we do here at Sedona Segway.

He was interviewed by Verde Valley TV and this is a nice way for us to share our passion for our guests and especially for Sedona!

CLICK THE LINK BELOW

Come and see Sedona...The SEG-WAY!!!

Don'tcha just Love Bohemian

Hey Guys,  

We are Sharing some Love for one of our local shops called 

Sage of Grace! 

A quaint boutique in uptown Sedona!

Clothing, Gifts, & Jewelry. 

They opened up their second shop in December. Yay for you!! Congrats guys..

We support our locals-- Look them up for that special gift for your Valentine. We love Bohemian, ..just sayin' 😀

You will find them nestled between Cactus Carlos and the Sedona Pizza & Pasta co. in Sinagua Plaza.....

I hear the signage is coming soon... #wesupportourlocals #sageofgrace #boutiqueshopping #bohemian #valentinesgifts

Sinagua Plaza! Go take a Peek