Driving through the deserts of Arizona I am taking a day to myself to see a friend that lives in a small mountain town called Yarnell. It is actually a ‘settlement’ as the area is unincorporated, meaning there is no local government. The first level of government over the are is the county. Yarnell sits at the top of Yarnell Hill, as it is called. The hill is climbed by driving up a 5 mile 6 to 7 percent grade. At the top of the hill your at 5000 feet above sea level, the air is cooler here than on the desert floor some 3000 feet below. I try and get out of town for relaxation on a regular basis, thinking it will clear my mind. I suppose it does, what generally happens is I began to remember things I need to do that have been put aside due to being so busy. Like just now I remembered I had not booked my accommodation for a trip I will be taking next month. Making a quick note I write it in the list of the things I will do once i return home. Breaking over the crest of this hill I come into the sleepy little settlement first settled by those of European decent in the very early 1800′s. Yarnell probably has a population of several 100 and not a whole lot more. There is no home mail delivery, you have to go to the post office to get your mail. There is no grocery store, a small general store instead. The closest places for shopping in large grocery stores is some 30 mile drive away. My friends place in Yarnell is a great place to get away. Quiet and serene his house sits in a knoll where wifi and cell service are challenged at best forcing me to unplug and take time away from business.
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