Oct 25 : Canyon de Chelly

Oct 25 : Canyon de Chelly

After a night with at least two different thunderstorms having rolled through and visions of flash floods ripping through our camp, I was up before sunrise. It was a beautiful, if muddy, morning

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After a quick coffee, we tried to avoid the mud as much as possible and headed out. The morning after the storm is splendid.

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We stopped at the Twin Rocks Cafe in Bluff, UT for breakfast.  I had the blue corn pancakes and eggs special. So much yum!

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On the route, I saw rocks that look like a whale. (at least I think so 🙂 )

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We arrived at Canyon De Chelly National Monument and found a spot in the campground for our two rigs. We left mine, loaded the dogs into his truck, and went to see the sights.

Yikes!

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This is all Reservation land and there are working farms down there.

 

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I couldn’t see the ruins with my eyes, but Bob pointed out where he thought they were and I zoomed in with my camera. The lens saw what I couldn’t! Wow!

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Pugsly enjoys getting out and clambering around, but she’s old and can only do so much, so I carried her when we headed back. She was liking this walk though – see how curly her tail is? That’s my barometer.

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