"expectations"

Hey Galician, you sound like another friend of Bill...?

I did go with positive expectations, even some guilt at not seeing the place many many years ago. I went to have fun and celebrate a good friend's birthday and enjoy the venue.

But I did "expect" a well traveled dirt road to be graded occasionally. I did 'expect' a sign to direct me to the office. I did "expect" the room to be made up when checked in well after check in time began. And, I did "expect" the plumbing to be operational with TP nearby.

I know I "expected' to be swept away by it all, but I found it quite 'worn' and perhaps more basic than I "expected."

Ironic that the vacant desert the project began on is now pressed by retirement communities in Cordes Lakes and Cordes Junction and there's a McDonald's and a Subway at the turn off to the dirt road. Suburban sprawl will soon envelope Arcosanti.

Still, I'm guessing I felt a tad out of place kilted up...maybe a George Jetson metalic space suit with bubble helmet...or desert hermit/hippie garb.

And, I didn't get the tour...we wanted to, but got all caught up in getting the room taken care of. Maybe if I'd had the tour and heard more of the reason and the vision...

Ron