Colorado trip report

[Dee August]

I love American Indians - I meant no disrespect for their land. It just seemed so barren and harsh. I stand corrected and thanks for the interesting info, obviously I didn't know the story.
I totally agree that they are an easy people to like. We were at 4 corners for about 2 hours and my husband positively fell in love with the Navajo people there. We both agreed that they seemed to be a very "sweet" people. We both felt very welcome by them.
We did have a great time! I can't wait to go back.
Denise

[Mark Sedenquist]

I meant no disrespect for their land. It just seemed so barren and harsh.

It is not lush in the traditional meaning, but still vibrant with remarkably divergent life-forms. I hope you remembered to turn on the AM-radio during your time in the 4-Corner region? The language always sounds like singing to me and I often listen for hours even though I only know a handful of words.

What I am most curious about is whether or not, you took some of those backroad routes in Colorado (discussed earlier on this board ) before you reached the Grand Canyon of the Gunnison?

Anyway, great field report and we look forward to your next ones!

Mark

[Dee August]

We never thought of the radio, we just spent lots of time looking. But I did notice that a lot of the Navajo vendors did have radios on in their language. I even mentioned it to my husband. I agree it is pleasant to listen to.

[Dee August]

We didn't take "back roads" but we did take 133 south from Glenwood Springs and that's a pretty beautiful ride. We took a little side trip to Marble, but if there is anything there it's hard to find. No signs to speak of and the museum seemed to be boarded up.