Moved to Monument Valley

Yesterday's move from Dolores to here was very uneventful.  And, Buddy did great - did not get sick at all.  I hope we have figured out just how to keep him calm.  Time - and moves - will tell.

The McPhee Reservoir in Dolores is at an all-time low, hope have bad winter to replenish

Passed the Sleeping Ute Mountain near Cortez

And Ute Casino, last year no camping, now they have it

Turned west, saw Shiprock in distance

Wide open, nothingness 

Dropping down to cross the San Juan River, major river to Colorado

4 Corners area was packed with tourists

Crossed over the 4 Corners area which is inside the Navajo Nation territory.  Saw some very pretty scenery, and watched the temperature climb from 42 to 87 when we got here.  That's okay, time to put the heaters away.  Sad to say that we also said goodbye to hardwood trees - oak, maple, evergreen.  No more trees for awhile.

Welcome to Navajo Nation

And Arizona

Called Baby Rocks, they were cute!

Tried to get into a different campground than the one we are in (a KOA which we try not to use) but they were booked.  Most campgrounds will close by the end of the month so people are getting in their last look.  Monument Valley is an area we have wanted to visit, just never had the chance to venture into it.  Always was moving either to the west past or to the east.  Bucket list - check.

We have booked 2 separate tours, you cannot venture into most of the area, it is private.  But with a licensed tour guide, you go where they go and pretty much anywhere.  Today's visit will be in an area called Mystery Valley.  We are not sure when we will do the second tour, weather dependent.  Seems there is a remnant of a hurricane creeping up the Baja California coast into Arizona.

The KOA is right near the left butte in the distance

The view through kitchen window this morning

3 of the donkeys who were serenading us last night

We were serenaded all night with donkeys who roam around.  The first time I heard them had no idea what we were listening to.  Then all night they roamed around, baying.  Got to be a nuisance after awhile.  We are nestled right near some beautiful sand sculptures.  Impressive.