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The image of Arizona indelibly etched in my brain is a lonely highway stretching far into the horizon with three kids standing next to a 1976 broken-down Diesel powered Mercedes, my father cursing and mother studying the map. My family was on our way to one of the greatest trips of my life—a 7-day whitewater rafting expedition through the Grand Canyon. Like the millions of other people on their way to the iconic natural wonder, I overlooked the stops and towns along the way—eyes on the ultimate natural prize. After spending a few days at Enchantment Resort in Sedona, I realize that’s a mistake.