Theses people were surprisingly sophisticated and 700 years or more ago were building advanced stone and mortar buildings as well as quite beautiful jewellery.
Not a tepee in sight, I think they were more for the nomadic tribes on the central plains where they could follow buffalo.
Some interesting(barely)motorcycling culture. In New Zealand motorcyclists great with the upturned traditional wave, here in the states they greet by pointing down to the ground. No idea why.
Since leaving California we have seen very few helmets or protective gear. It's hot but Han and Luke like their skin too much. Most of the motorcyclists wear bandannas and moustaches, the women too.
So we had a cruisy-ish day today of only 170 miles but our first proper off roading between Blanding and into the Hovenweep national monument reserve. Found some nice pylon jeep track and then did a section of sandy double track. It was good for me to get my confidence up as I stayed upright and enjoyed it.
Lunch served by a lovely lady in Cortez and then Mesa Verda where I learnt all of the above re the Pueblo and Navajo people.
Now in Durango in the Rockies. Yes!
Tomorrow we cross the continental decide.
Didn't take many pics today but these are from the morning rude and a few scenic ones from top of Mesa Verda.
Till next time
Darling, you need to spellcheck. Autocomplete is making you sound demented.do what I do and re-read your blog out loud...that way you realize what you have written.....although I also think the Continental decide is a better name for it!
ReplyDeletehow about the "morning rude" - are you near Broke Back Mountain already??
ReplyDeletedon't spell check, it is more interesting as it is!