On my last day I went to Mesa Verde National Park. I thought it would be a half a day excursion, therefore I left around noon and figured I would come back and do laundry. Well, got to the park and went to the visitors center to ask one of the rangers what would be the best for me since I wasn't up to all that much hiking. He gave me a map and explained the route and the important stops. It took me 61/2 hours. Another amazing day. The not so amazing part was that I remembered my camera but not the battery, duh!!!! At least I had my phone to take pictures. That was really a dumb move! To think that so many years ago the Pueblos had so much talent to build these kivas as they were called right into the mountain and some hanging on cliffs. So sorry I could not go on a tour but as the sign said:
So, I did some short hikes and stopped at most of the outlooks. The one hike I did was over a mile. Again it was certainly worth it!
There are many different dwellings all over the park. Here are a few more. These dwellings housed from 30 to 120 people.
And so, another longer day than I had expected. Tomorrow I leave for Moab, Utah. It is only 189 miles. So a short drive day!
Oh, on the way out of the park I saw a bear and her cub. Again, I only had my phone to take a picture, but at least I got a picture. Also saw a turkey crossing the road.
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