A 200 mile drive today
through the ever changing desert
brought us out of New Mexico and into Arizone
to our next home for a week in Homolovi State Park. We checked in at the Visitor's Center
then drove to our site. There are only 52 sites here, most of them back-in's and 30 amp/water, all of them very spacious. We had room to park the truck in front, but Duane opted to make use of the shade where most people would sit out and use the bbq,
fire pit, and picnic table. There is also a sandy tent spot on each of the back-in sites.
Our view out the side,
back
and front. We seem to be out in the middle of nowhere, but I40/old US 66 is right over there on the horizon.
The park is here to protect two 13th century sites of the Anasazi Native Americans, whose descendants, the Hopi, consider part of their homeland.
After lunch we walked the paved road 1 1/2 miles from the campground to one of the sites.
It was hot--90d.--but felt cooler because of a light cloud cover and a strong cool wind. We saw no wildlife but three jackrabbits, and a couple of small bush birds.
A reminder that fast moving storms and flash floods are always possible in the desert, especially in the afternoon.
The village sat atop this small rise. There is a 3/10th mile walk around the ruins.
One spot has been rebuilt to show the size and shape of most of the buildings,
but most of them look like this.
along the path pottery shards are on display. Visitors can look, pick them up , but put them back where they were.
We walked home satisfied that we would be able to make a 4 mile hike we had planned tomorrow (see Buns Of Steel blog.)
Flying the Eagle to Painted Desert/Petrified Forest tomorrow.
Louise and Duane
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