Thanks for your replies! I'll keep all of this in mind.
I arrived in Sedona a couple of hours ago and it's a beautiful town from what I could see of it. I recommend coming in from Prescott on the 89A if you have the nerves to do so.
I did a little work with my intuition on the drive here and I'm glad I did so. I can detail this more if people wish to hear about it, but my main concern now is to rest up for the vortex trips. I'll keep everyone informed!