Over the Monticello Dam.

Lake Berryessa has quickly become my favorite place to explore with the Cessna.

I finished finals last Friday. Today I’m off to Seattle until Friday night, then I’m off to Barcelona on Saturday morning.

Yesterday I needed to go flying to keep currency with my flight club. After waiting for a storm system to pass through (wtf California, it’s May), I was able to get up just before sunset.

Looking west towards Lake Berryessa with virga on the horizon.

SkyHarbor and Downtown Phoenix.

PHX east transition.

Downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor in view.

Upwind at Sedona.

The town of Oak Creek is built up against the Mogollan Rim.

On a one mile right 45 for Runway 21 at Sedona.

This was the view as we approached Sedona from the south. Absolutely amazing.

The Sedona airport rests on top of the plateau in the center right of the photo.

I’m taking a wild guess, but I think this could be a rip tide. It looks like the flow of water is going straight out against the waves.

Remember to swim parallel to the beach to escape a rip tide!

The shore of Pt. Reyes.