Monument Valley

May 10-12

Leaving Mesa Verde was another day of adventure to Monument Valley. Stopping off to visit the “Four Corners”, but Olivia told us that with satellite Tec the marker is 2 miles off. So we paid $3 each, excluding pigs to stand on the wrong spot! We did enjoy the fry bread and visited with an artist in action-nationally known for his pottery work. He talked about his heritage and culture giving us a new appreciation for the native peoples.


The closer we got to Monument Valley regal looking red rock formations and road-side jewelry stands emerged. The valley is very wide requiring side trips without the trailer. We arrived at Gouldings RV Park (A Gouldings community) a red rock canyon with blue sky.

The Gouldings bought a large piece of property and encouraged film makers to produce movies in this area. They came and brought John Wayne and continue to make movies on location. Now under new ownership there is a museum honoring the Gouldings life story along with a room featuring photographer Josef Muench from Germany who fell in love with the area. Our son-n-law Chris is not sure if they are related but, Olivia is thrilled to be going home to live with Jackson “Muench”.


Olivia told us about a side trip we needed to take because it was like going on a ride at the fair. The road had a 10% grade with many switch backs, 5 mph single lane with “occasional” pull-outs. It took our breath away (mine anyway). After many switch backs we reached the mesa in great relief. Olivia you really took us for a ride. The mesa was wonderful it was flat and the rock formations and canyons



that were very different from what we had seen with cactus blooming and cattle wondering on the road and a much gentler road returning home.













Good-bye for now, Olivia