Chaco Canyon

Breath, Earth, Life! Chaco Canyon is one of the treasures of land here in the Southwest. It is a mysterious land where, upon scanning the landscape, viewing enormous rock formations, courageous plants brave enough to grow in the hottest spot in the rock crevasses, and ravens bigger than your dog, you will suddenly spy the remains of huge and beautifully constructed rock structures with hundreds of rooms and dozens of kivas. Then the mystery opens before you and you realize as the ranger admits that, she too, is not entirely certain, after reading the years of research and many personal experiences, what exactly happened here in these striking structures.

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The Chaco Canyon website says:

Pueblo descendants say that Chaco was a special gathering place where many peoples and clans converged to share their ceremonies, traditions, and knowledge. Chaco is central to the origins of several Navajo clans and ceremonies. Chaco is also an enduring enigma for researchers. Was Chaco the hub of a turquoise-trading ...network established to acquire macaws, copper bells, shells, and other commodities from distant lands? Did Chaco distribute food and resources to growing populations when the climate failed them? Was Chaco "the center place," binding a region together by a shared vision? We may never fully understand Chaco.

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My invitation is for you to visit and see for yourself what turned out to be a revealing walk on sacred land. Bless your journey~~~