CHAPTER EIGHT
August 26, 2013, 7:15 p.m.
Basha’s Supermarket, 160 Coffee Pot Drive
West Sedona, Arizona
I’m not an elitist. The Super 8 Motel in West Sedona is a fine place to stay. It’s clean, comfortable, inexpensive, and has a cheerful, energetic staff. However, if you learn anything from this tale, take heed.
Do not stay at the Super 8 after a week at L’Auberge. Despite their zeal, the folks at Super 8 will not chill your imported champagne to the proper temperature or find the right crackers to compliment the Russian caviar. They do not have a resident masseuse, fluffy bathrobes, or a five-star restaurant on Oak Creek. On the other hand, they will keep you safe, warm, and dry without breaking the bank.
I settled into my room at the Super 8 by two o’clock in the afternoon after I
