After looking at maps last night, I rearranged my plans a bit. Instead of heading straight over to Petrified Forest NP, I decided to a loop north from Flagstaff, thru the Navajo Reservation to Monument Valley, east to Canyon De Chelly, then back south to the Petrified Forest. So today I headed north from Flagstaff to Sunset Crater Volcanic National Monument. Sunset Crater is a cinder cone that erupted in 1064AD, or thereabouts.
Then I continued north to Wupatki National Monument, where there are pueblo ruins dating from the 1100s or so.
A really fascinating place. Then I drove north to the town of Cameron where I'm staying at the Cameron Trading Post and Lodge. It's a nice place - my room has a view of the Little Colorado Gorge. I had some yummy enchiladas for dinner, then wandered thru the trading post. They have some beautiful Navajo rugs, if only I had several thousand dollars to spare I'd buy one.
It feels decadent to stay in a hotel two nights in a row, but there just aren't any campgrounds in this area - the few there are closed for the season in mid-October.
Tomorrow I'm headed up to Monument Valley.
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Hiya Sheila!
This is Mehgan. I just wanted to let you know that the cats are doing great ^_^ Rascal is a cuddly-bug now, he's almost always sitting with me in my chair. Tuft likes the high-spot up on my closet shelf.
My Aunt died, so we inherited her dog. She's a harmless beagle, she's very sweet. Rascal isn't fond of her, but Tuft just ignores her. Although, I've seen Tuft and Sadie sleeping next to each other.
It looks like you're having an amazing adventure! I'll definitely have to brave the heat and visit The Grand Canyon someday. Those pictures were beautiful~!
Enjoy~ Best of luck on the road!
~Mehgan
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