It’s a peaceful feeling to wake up in our tent after a quiet, star-filled Halloween night. That’s a good mindset for a meander through some of the very strange Chaco Canyon ruins. Strange because they are magnificent structures concentrated in a very remote area. I admire the remains of these “great houses” and wonder about their origins while hiking on a warm day in dry canyon country. I’ve added many details to my notes on the slides:

If you zoom in to the satellite map, you can see the ruins: