Monument Valley
Driving along Hwy 163 the horizon is broken with ancient eroded hills and spires.
Taken from a Navajo Indian art centre carpark.
Chris and I thought this may be a great spot to stop and explore for a few days.
Three things stopped us. We could not free camp because the land was Navajo. The only RV park in the area had ridiculously high camp fees and the tours in the area were in the back of an open truck and the wind on the day was furious.
The overpriced RV park near sunset. It is located in a canyon surrounded by high red cliffs.
Bluff
Bluff Fort
We stopped at Bluff for lunch. There is a Fort set up at the visitors centre. We were warmly greeted by the couple running the centre and were treated to a short film on Bluff's history. We were enlightened about how a group of Mormon pioneers travelled to Bluff through Hole-In-The-Rock in 1879 which was considered one of the most isolated parts of the United States. It is a fascinating story.
Many of these chuckwagons were donated by the Germans.
One of the original wagons that endured the journey in 1879.
Twin Rocks Cafe.
Who named that?
One of the many closed businesses we sight along the road.
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